Moms, Grandmas, and Kids
One of my favorite activities with my kids was reading books together. One of the reasons I enjoyed it was that I could sit! Moms are busy and often on their feet. Having some moments to sit and read for … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Book and Media Reviews
Foster Care in Children’s Books
As mentioned earlier in our CCA conversation about foster care, my initial introduction to the issue and idea of fostering came through a series of novels I read as a child. They were the Elizabeth Gail series by Hilda Stahl. … Continue reading →
Reading, Drawing, and Summer Reading Programs
As I write this, I have the windows open in my office. It isn’t summer yet, but summer is surely just around the corner. If you are a parent, a grandparent, or the caregiver of a child, I am sure … Continue reading →
Book Review: God Knows All About Me
Padded cover board book 24 pages Tommy Nelson, 2014 ISBN 978-0-7180-3208-1 SRP $9.99 Ages 0-3 Written by Claire Page Illustrated by Clare Fennell When our family began expanding with grandboys nearly eight years ago, I found a wonderful board book … Continue reading →
When God Turned on the Light by Allia Zobel Nolan
When God Turned on the Light: A story about creation Author: Allia Zobel Nolan Illustrator: Linda Clearwater 33 pages Language: English ISBN: 978-0-7369-4967-5 List price: $12.99 Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Reviewed By: Janice D. Green Rating: I was given a copy of … Continue reading →
Book Review: Swallow me, NOW!
Book: Swallow me, NOW! Author: Melissa Gijsbers Novel/chapter book: 112 pages (also available as Kindle edition) Publisher: Lilly Pilly Press Language: English ISBN-13: 9780992450861 RRP: $15.30 (paperback) or $4.99 (Kindle edition) Reviewed By: Penny Reeve Blurb: ‘All Sam wants to do is fit in at her new … Continue reading →