“Wait until you hear this story,“ someone says, and we’re all interest. On long family trips, in the days before cars had seat-belts, I used to crawl into my grandmother’s lap and beg her to tell me a story. “Once upon a time,“ she opened, followed by Jack and the Beanstalk, Androcles and the Lion,… Read More what is a LIVING BOOK? part two
The Dan Frontier Series by William Hurley This series of books is graduated–each book advances in difficulty, slowly becoming longer with smaller type, but the characters remain the same, encouraging young readers to progress in their reading ability. Dan Frontier is a fictional character, based on Daniel Boone. Many of the incidents in the stories are… Read More Top Picks: For Reluctant Readers
“Which book do you first remember reading as a child that pulled you into its world, where you became completely engrossed in its characters and events?” A friend asked recently. With barely a pause I could tell her. Without much effort I could be there all over again, on the Alm with wind buffeting me… Read More what is a LIVING BOOK? part one
Heidi, Johanna Spyri -the beloved story of one Swiss girl who brings joy, hope, and life to all around her (suitable for even very young children) The Chestry Oak, Kate Seredy -this is our family’s favorite book–very hard to locate, but well worth the effort and cost; a Hungarian prince lives through WW2 and learns… Read More Top Picks: Family Read-Alouds