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Bi-monthly Blog
Childhood Memories are Made of These
Meet Lura K. Houk
Do you remember when you were young and your grandmother or grandfather (or mom or dad) would set you on their lap and read you a story? Sometimes, it would be a true story they would tell about themselves, too. Precious!
Are You A Giant?
The Giants and the Smalls, by Nicholas Townsend Smith.
Illustrated by J. Tumburus
Not only is this a beautifully illustrated book, but the prose addresses ATTITUDE in a big way. Written for kids, it applies to all of us, really. Do yourself a favor when you have 20 minutes and watch the interview we did together over Zoom. You won’t regret it.
The War I Finally Won
Book Review: middle-grade novel The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.
Masterfully written, this WWII historical fiction work completes young Ada’s search for family, faith, and identity. It follows after the first novel: The War That Saved My Life. I enjoyed the mantra posed at the beginning - and again at the end: You can know all the things you like, and someday you might believe them.