There’s something about Precious Moments illustrations that I can’t resist. It could have something to do with my mom collecting…
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Three Cups: a lesson in life and money for children
I grew up with a little divided bank—there were three little spots for giving, saving, and “fun”, and one big…
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The Pine Tree Parable
It’s a story about a farmer and his family, making it an instant hit in our house. This particular farmer,…
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Going to Sleep on the Farm
“How does a cow go to sleep — tell me how? How does a cow go to sleep?”
By the time it’s pages are half through, Mary’s eyes are drooping. It seems that the effect of saying “go to sleep” over enough times induces actual sleep on the part of a tired toddler—not to mention the yawns that Daddy is doing his best to suppress as he reads!
Going to Sleep on the Farm is one of our 18-month-old daughter Mary Kate’s favorite books…
Little Star
Anthony DeStefano’s Little Star is my girls’ favorite Christmas story this year. But it’s not the typical cheerful Christmas story,…
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Eloise Wilkin
Eloise Wilkin has always been my favorite children’s book illustrator. In fact, she’s probably my very favorite illustrator ever (excepting…
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Of Children’s Books
“Do you have children?” We looked from each other, to the stack of children’s books on the counter, and back…
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