What makes a story timeless? Lois Lowry wrote Number the Stars over 25 years ago. Today it is still a popular children’s book. Lowry wrote an introduction to the 25th Anniversary Edition in which she gives some insight for her … Continue reading →
When my children were young, I taught 6-7-year-old Sunday School. One Sunday the preschool teacher asked me if I taught the story of Sodom and Gomorrah to the children. I answered, “Yes, we try to shelter our children but Satan … Continue reading →
As I was searching for material for Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day I came across Let My People Go by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. I was intrigued by the unique blend of historical fiction and Old Testament Bible … Continue reading →
What is reaching our audience? I recently had a conversation with a lady who is helping to raise her seven-year-old niece. She is horrified with the language in children’s books promoted in public schools. Children seem to enjoy books that … Continue reading →
Tim Shoemaker’s book Code of Silence is a Boy’s Book! Filled with: Action, Suspense, Independence, and Honesty Well maybe not so much honesty, but that’s what the book is actually about. Honesty is one of the hardest virtues for all of … Continue reading →
Does your child have a favorite book or a favorite author? Have you considered helping them write about their thoughts, hopes and dreams using their favorite book as a mentor text? When I first heard the term mentor text there … Continue reading →