Learning to Read Aloud While Reading to Young Children
Most schools of recent decades noticeably lack preparation in public speaking. Attending an event at which average, college-educated adults are called upon […]
When To Start Reading Long Stories to Young Children
The question of when to begin reading long stories with no or few pictures to children is a surprisingly nuanced one. In […]
The Benefits of Rereading and Creating a Living Family Library
In the quest to become child-like, one might discover that rereading can be a richer and more satisfying exercise than previously considered. […]
“The Trolley Car Family” for a Fun Summer Read
Eleanor Clymer’s “The Trolley Car Family” offers a light-hearted, endearing story that fits well with summer vacation. The story follows the Parker […]
Unlike Anything Else: John D. Fitzgerald’s “The Great Brain”
Visiting Utah reveals that it is a place unlike any other. Fittingly, one of Utah’s best-loved authors wrote a series of children’s […]
Books Worth Reading: An Introduction to Stoicism with Arnold Lobel’s “Grasshopper on the Road”
Arnold Lobel gave the world many beloved illustrated stories, including the “Frog and Toad” series, “Fables,” and the side-splitting hilarious “Mouse Tales.” […]
The Disorienting Fun and Magic of Storytelling in Carl Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories”
Who could forget Potato Face Blind Man, Hatrack the Horse, and, of course, Bozo the Button Buster who Busted All His Buttons […]
Delightful books featuring big families
Life with lots of children offers excitement. There is a unique energy and enthusiasm that can be unleashed in a tribe with […]
The Surprising and Important Lessons from Children’s Adventure Stories
Good children’s stories, new and old, have wide appeal. Adventure stories and tales of epic quests are no exception. Of course, there […]
Illustrators Who Offer Books of Beauty
With so many ugly books for children, finding books of real beauty is unlikely to happen regularly without intention. Thankfully, once you […]