Bookish Life
Where do I find good books to read aloud?
If you’ve got your kids sitting still and you’ve figured out a time for read alouds, so the next big question is, “Where can I find good books to read?” Nothing can kill read aloud time like finding a book that no one wants to listen to, much less a book that is filled with poor…
Read MoreFinding Time for Read Alouds
Finding time for read alouds is the next trick in cultivating loving reading great books together. In my previous post, I talked about Sitting Still for Family Read Alouds. Sometimes a big key to getting kids to sit still is choosing the right time for read alouds. I have tried many variations on times during…
Read MoreFamily Read Alouds: Will you sit still?
Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling. It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family. It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…
Read MoreWhat’s on my Husband’s Book List
When I asked to see my husband’s book list, he replied with some qualifiers: Books I’ve read? Books I’ve liked? Books I own? Books I want to read? I answered, “All of the above!” My husband is an avid reader, or at least he desires to be, even if he doesn’t have the time to…
Read MoreThe Biggest Story Review
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung, exposes the big picture foundational story that runs through the Bible. When I heard that Kevin DeYoung had written a children’s book, I couldn’t wait to read it. I received a copy to review, and I’m excited that I get to…
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