Living the examined life
Living the examined life
An occasional series on beautiful works of literature for young and old
Combing the library stacks in the children’s section will often return drivel. Fuzzy illustrations of anthropomorphized bears who speak only in monosyllables, […]
What is it that makes large families so fascinating? A hundred years after the Gilbreth family welcomed their 12 children to the […]
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live […]
Storytelling is best done in person. There’s no substitute for the human voice communicating a tale in the here-and-now. But, alas, in […]
Previously, we expounded on the virtues of John D. Fitzgerald’s The Great Brain. A book not suited to sensitive children or those […]
Are people of the British Isles exceptionally good at writing about mothers or do the British Isles have exceptionally good mothers to […]
Most schools of recent decades noticeably lack preparation in public speaking. Attending an event at which average, college-educated adults are called upon […]
The question of when to begin reading long stories with no or few pictures to children is a surprisingly nuanced one. In […]
In the quest to become child-like, one might discover that rereading can be a richer and more satisfying exercise than previously considered. […]
Eleanor Clymer’s “The Trolley Car Family” offers a light-hearted, endearing story that fits well with summer vacation. The story follows the Parker […]
