Children’s books about raccoons: The Hideaway (aka The Hideaway Summer) by Beverly Hollett Renner Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era by Sterling North The Story Of Mr. Pippin by Johannah Bluedorn Stanford The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn Raccoons Don’t Use Spoons by Sharon Hanzik Rowdy Raccoon and the Turtle Who Wanted to Fly [...]

Bob, Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant Hoo aboot sich a yarn that’ll bring the tares to the eyes o’ e’en the sternest mon. Bob, Son of Battle (copyright 1898) is about: 1. Bob, a bonnie tyke and last of the Gray Dogs of Kenmuir 2. Davie, a puir mitherless lad 3. Davie’s fether, Adam [...]

By the way, This is what Frank L. Baum said about the same subject in the original book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first published in 1900. “Can’t you give me brains?” asked the Scarecrow. “You don’t need them. You are learning something every day. A baby has brains, but it doesn’t know much. Experience [...]

Here is a link to an interview with Nathaniel Bluedorn and Joshua Phillips — they are discussing reading and children with Moody Radio announcer Paul Butler.

Hello! I recently purchased Hand That Rocks the Cradle. We’re currently reading the Narnia series, the Little House Series, and Treasure Island. Though I have to explain a bit of it, my seven year old (second oldest son) is enthralled with Long John Silver! Thank you for the quality literature suggestions; I need the guidance! [...]

Our Family Highlights, Creekwood Chronicles, Daddy Pundit, and others have posted reviews of our new edition of Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

Luke and Miles Patenaude like to hear their mommy Heather read The Lord Builds the House: The 127th Psalm.

A is for Amicus by Johannah Stanford This children’s picturebook teaches simple Latin vocabulary. Your child will learn 25 Latin words, one for each letter of the Latin alphabet. A new word along with a corresponding watercolor painting is introduced on each page. For ages 4 and up. You can order Johannah’s current books from [...]

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We’re updating and revising our booklet Hand That Rocks the Cradle. It will have many more reviews and a different format. It has been suggested that we include the following books on our list, but I’m not familiar with any of them and don’t have time right now to read them. What is your opinion? [...]