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 […]
Books Worth Reading: Patricia MacLachlan’s All the Places to Love
All the Places to Love is a quiet celebration of the particular. Written by Patricia MacLachlan, the work is an ode to […]
Books Worth Reading: Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series
Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series is the book equivalent of a warm soft blanket on a chilly night. Without being saccharine, […]
Books Worth Reading: A collection of poetry, Who Has Seen the Wind?
Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has […]