The home is the child’s first school, the parent is the child’s first teacher, and reading is the child’s first subject. – Former First Lady Barbara Bush One of the most fascinating aspects of childhood is language development. It is almost miraculous to watch a [...]
The first fall of snow is not only an event. It is a magical event. -anonymous When it snows you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels. – anonymous For adults, a snowfall means a longer commute, dealing with mess and cranking up the [...]
Yesterday was the first time I read Pearl S. Buck’s Christmas Day in the Morning. It is a beautiful book. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. The story is touching. A young boy, Rob, realizes how much his father loves him and wants to give [...]
Source: makeandtakes.com via Laura Beth on Pinterest Sometimes, the summer reading lists for kids is just overwhelming. This list is outstanding. It keeps the kids reading (the primary goal so they won’t loose skilll) and they can have fun too. The creator of the list, [...]
When our grand daughter, Nikki, was preschool age, we read Caps for Sale every day. She is a beautiful redhead and I can still see her walking through the house shouting “Caps for Sale! Fifty cents a cap!” This classic, first published in 1938, has [...]
Thank you to everyone who entered our Book Giveaway for this week! Virgie Finn of Oakville, Missouri will be receiving a copy of The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian. Virgie is a loving grandmother, committed to praying for her grandkids. Congratulations, Virgie! [...]
Two grandmas have received books from our book giveaway. We’d love to give another one to some fortunate grandma. Stormie Omartian’s book, The Power of a Praying Parent, has been a help to thousands of Christian parents. If you would like your own copy, register [...]
Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions during our Book Giveaway! Joan Webb will be receiving a copy of this sweet book! Joan has 7 grandchildren! Joan, we hope you have fun reading this book with your kiddos! Please be sure to share [...]
If you are looking for a story that will help you explain the basics of the Christian faith to young children, you might want to order Susan Weagants book, Grammy’s Greatest Gift. Susan and her husband are involved in Christian Camping Ministries. Susan is an [...]
“Reading at bedtime, reading at dinnertime, reading on the porch on a summer evening–reading ought to be part of a family’s heritage. Experiencing books ties us together.” Nancy Wilson, Praise Her In The Gates So many of us would love to read stories to our [...]
Looking for a book to read with your grandchild? 