Hope

These are difficult times we are living in for many reasons. Some days things seem pretty dark. But always there is hope. The words below the photo were spoken thousands of years ago by the prophet Jeremiah. Things were so very bleak for his people (my people – the Jewish people) and for him, personally. […]

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Something from Nothing

“Something from Nothing” is a lovely story by author-illustrator Phoebe Gilman who is a master at writing children’s books that have delightful rhythms. The charming story is about a little boy’s attachment to his baby blanket that gets worn out, and the little boy’s well-founded faith in his grandfather who will fix his problems. Except

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Cue for Treason

Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease This is yet another much loved book in our family. It takes place in Shakespearean England, where a teenage boy is fleeing from the anger of a local Lord, ends up in London, and joins a theatre company. He, along with a girl around his age, end up needing

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Moving Molly

Moving Molly by Shirley Hughes Any book by Shirley Hughes is worth reading to the children in your life. This author-illustrator captures life in such a delightful, realistic and positive way. In this book, Molly’s family moves from their basement apartment in the city (where she is quite happy) to a bigger house in the

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Freckles

Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter The hero of this children’s classic, is the young man, “Freckles” a disabled orphan whose determination to faithfully carry out a tough job gets him into big trouble. He doesn’t compromise his integrity and pushes through hardships. Written for twelve year olds and up, Freckles’ strong character and winsomeness will

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