by Carolyn | Board Books, Book Lists
You can hardly have a complete baby/toddler (even preschooler) library without at least a few books by Sandra Boynton. She really is the master of simple, humorous board books that are not torturous for a parent to read again and again. And again. Let’s face it,...
by Carolyn | Adventure, Boys, Character Training, Imagination, Older Elementary, Spiritual Allegory
When I first read The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee in fifth grade, the whole Spirit Flyer Series instantly became one of my all time favorites. I didn’t have to be told that the Spirit Flyer bicycles were an allegory for the Holy Spirit or that the snakes...
by Carolyn | Boys, Education, Picture Books
Ok, I’m neither a boy, nor a kid, and I still think that this counting book is seriously cool. Author/Illustrator Christopher Wormell uses linoleum block prints in his book Teeth Tails and Tentacles to illustrate each animal with chunky black lines. Instead of...
by Carolyn | Adventure, Book Lists, Highschool, Imagination, Juvenile Fiction, Middle School, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Reading, Recommendations, Wordless Books, Young Adult
Ok, let’s be honest, almost any book can (and should) inspire the imagination. But some are just better at it than others. In my opinion, there are three basic kinds of books that inspire imagination: 1) Books in which the main character(s) are playing...
by Carolyn | Parenting, Reading
Hi, my name is Carolyn, and I’m a struggling reader. Let me clarify, I don’t have a reading problem. I love to read. My dream job would be getting paid to read all day. My struggle comes from actually taking the time to sit down and do it. Especially with my kids....
