by Mary Ann Rodman
Reading level: Ages 10+
Reviewed by Kathy Davis
It's 1943 and the world is in the middle of the war. 11-year-old Ellie McCleavy is devastated when her beloved older brother is drafted. And as if things couldn't get any worse, he's drafted right before the Christmas holiday. He tells his little sister to "keep the tree up" and Ellie deals with her aching heart by hanging on tight to his promise he'll make it back home for Christmas. Read more...
Posted at August 18 2008 06:00:04 |
by Sally Ann Wright and Paola Bertolini Grudina
Reading level: Ages 6 - 10
Reviewed by Michelle Kerns
This book is a fun way for parents and kids to practice and affirm their basic Bible knowledge. Each two-page spread in The Big Book of Bible Questions contains four questions based on the Bible stories young children learn first. For instance, there are separate sections with questions about the creation of the world, about Jesus’ parables, and about different major people in the Bible, such as Noah, Solomon, and Daniel. Read more...
Posted at August 15 2008 18:22:55 |
by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Reading level: Parent
Reviewed by Kathy Davis
Ask any veteran homeschooling parent what is one thing that makes a home school successful and I bet the answer you get will be organization. If you’re not even remotely organized you will find homeschooling very challenging, especially if you have more than one child. That’s what makes this planner by the Old Schoolhouse Magazine a great find. It has everything you’ll need for planning, documenting, organizing, and keeping your homes and schools in order. Read more...
Posted at August 09 2008 07:04:49 |
by Suzanah
Reading level: Ages 6 - 10
Reviewed by Michelle Kerns
Fairy Foals is a unique and beautiful book. Part diary, part sketchbook, and part fairy tale, Fairy Foals is the fictional first person account of Suzanah Rose Williamson’s observations of the very unusual creatures in her garden.
On her 40th birthday, Suzanah receives a curious wooden box in the mail from her long-lost Grandma Agnes. The box contains the key to the country house her grandmother once owned. Read more...
Posted at August 09 2008 06:59:21 |
by TheOldSchoolhouseStore.com
Reviewed by Kathy Davis
This is my first subscription to a digital magazine, and I rarely subscribe to traditional magazines. Although I enjoy leafing through all those glossy pages while curled up on the couch with my cup of coffee, I hate to get rid of all that good info. So, back issues end up cramming my bookshelves and scatter about the house. A digital magazine is perfect for people like me who want the information, minus the clutter. Read more...
Posted at August 09 2008 06:51:19 |
