Appealing Reads
Have you ever picked up a book and immediately you were drawn in but you just can’t put your finger on what makes it so appealing?
Continue reading →Gail Cartee
Gail is a pre-K teacher in the Upstate of South Carolina. She holds a degree in Early Childhood from USC-Upstate and a MEd from SWU. She enjoys teaching a teen Sunday School class and writing. Her passions—creation, family, and teaching—often appear in her writing. Gail comes from a family of storytellers—a background which sparked her interest in writing. She has contributed to Guardian Angel Kids and Country Magazine. In 2016, she self-published Tsali: Legendary Hero of the Eastern Band Cherokee, a historical-fiction picture book for ages 8 and up. Gail is currently working on picture books about her beloved Appalachia. And she writes a weekly blog of family devotions at GailCartee.BlogSpot.com."
Poetry for Kids ~ Robert Frost
Ahh – the imagery of “Mending Wall,” “Birches,” “The Road Not Taken,” “Fire and Ice,” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” The words Robert Frost used to create pictures and emotions, make him my favorite poet.
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Jacob had a rock for a pillow. Moses saw a bush on the backside of the desert. David had stones to pick up for his slingshot. Zacchaeus had a sycamore tree. How long had Jacob’s rock been there, since the … Continue reading →
Snail Mail
When we encourage our children to write cards are we encouraging budding authors? Our yards, parks, and trails are filled with flowers and insects. As I went through my emails today, I saw a homeschool site encouraging children to learn … Continue reading →
Beekeeping Matters
My granddaughter was VERY afraid of bees when she was about 3. We took her on her first camping trip and the first thing she saw was a bee fly under the canopy straight at her. Of course, she panicked … Continue reading →
Raising Kids to Follow Christ
I wish I had this book alongside my Bible while raising my kids.
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