Time and eternity in Astrid Lindgren’s “The Children of Noisy Village”
Astrid Lindgren’s memorable narrator, nine-year-old Lisa, in The Children of Noisy Village, conveys the childlike security of traditions. Lisa explains that Christmas […]
Grace Lin’s perfectly silly “Ling and Ting” series
There are great masterpieces of the written word and artistic expression worthy of veneration. There are also wonderfully fun books that provide […]
What stories of dignified mice can tell us about human dignity
Few creatures are as repulsive to urban sophisticates as the lowly mouse. Vectors of disease that rummage through our pantries and leave […]
Sydney Taylor’s “All-of-a-Kind Family” and the marvelous art of storytelling
Our culture continues to suffer severe confusion when it comes to stories. We are trapped in a hellish, post-modern landscape in which […]
Simply charming: Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies
Julie Andrews has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in cinema of the past 70 years. Known for her iconic […]
Books Worth Reading: Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows
Few books elicit passionate praise like The Wind in the Willows. Defining the story is difficult, as it is both action-packed and […]
Books Worth Reading: Margaret Wise Brown’s Friendly Tales
There are books that are majestic, a bounty of sight and sound to be enjoyed by old and young. There are other […]
Books Worth Reading: Emily Jenkins’ A Fine Dessert
A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat is a delightful—and delicious!—book for young children. Written by Emily Jenkins and […]
Book’s Worth Reading: Tasha Tudor’s A Time to Keep
Children experience a feast of the senses that becomes vanishingly rare for the adult: firsts. And these firsts come several times. There […]
Inspired by children: The Betsy-Tacy series and books about innocence
In Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy series, readers encounter the embodiment of innocence. The girls—Elizabeth (“Betsy”), Anastacia (“Tacy”), and later Thelma (“Tib”)—are far […]