Hi, everyone.
Do you have a young person who’s a teen and into fantasy? OR is your young person a kid but wants to graduate into “older kid” books? Give The Tower of Geburah by John White a try. I reviewed it on Jennifer Hallmark’s blog, and while it’s Book 3 of a series, it’s great as a standalone.
And it would pique the interest of fans of The Chronicles of Narnia.
If you’ve seen the movie The Secret of Roan Inish, you might know what selkies are. But in case you don’t, they’re fae who disguise themselves as seals, but when they crawl onto land, they shed their seal fur and walk the earth as humans.
Sarah Pennington wrote a Selkie retelling of the Little Mermaid called Song of the Selkies. I have a copy, and it’s sitting in my to-be-read pile. Have you read this book? Comment below and let me know what you think (Just don’t give me any spoilers. 🙂 ). If you haven’t read it yet, I would place it in the teen-read category, but adults can certainly pick this up, too.
Another selkie tale was written by Lara Lee. It’s a short story of a man telling a college student about his experience with a selkie wife. The seal-fae left him, but she didn’t forget him and surprised him with a gift. Here’s the story, fit for teens and adults with a bittersweet ending.
Happy Early Mother’s Day to all the moms out there.
Here’s something for you and your kids to do together: create your own jigsaw puzzle.
Don’t worry, the puzzle isn’t as complicated as the one in the above picture. Clubhouse Magazine offers the instructions on how to not only craft it but also make a game out of it.
Note: If you don’t have foam core at home, you can maybe use cardboard instead.
Ever struggled with following a recipe? I one time made a chicken stroganoff, and I mixed in uncooked noodles like the recipe called for. Though the noodles didn’t cook in an ex-amount of time, and I had to add more liquids (i.e. water and chicken broth) to soften them. The problem was that I poured in whole noodles instead of crushing them, as per the recipe. I guess to make it easier on myself, I’ll crush the noodles so that they absorb the liquids better and soften more easily.
Speaking of recipes, here’s another short story from CDPunt(igam)’s blog, and it has a shortbread cookie recipe. Yum!
Believe it or not, there are books about creativity for kindergarteners through second-graders. Here are readings by different You-Tubers on the following books.
Note: I’m not sponsored by any of the You-Tubers I share on my blog.
Regina’s Big Mistake by Marissa Moss
This one is especially good for aspiring artists, and it demonstrates working with your mistakes and how to get inspiration from others without plagiarizing.
Read by Story Time with Kim Hobson Richardson.
Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One by Kate Duke
This is a great book about what makes an engaging tale: excitement, conflict, unique heroes and villains, and even romance.
Read by Melissa Walker.
The Color Collector by Nicholas Solis and illustrated by Renia Metallinou
Here’s a story of how creativity can occur in any place and with any medium. It also takes recycling to a whole new level.
Read by The Bookworms.
Do you know of any books that show characters drawing, painting, storytelling, sculpting, etc.? Share in the comments below!
Resurrection Day is tomorrow, so today, I’m wishing you a blessed holiday. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!
Here’s a book based on a Pennsylvania Dutch legend about the Easter Robin. It’s written by Dandi Daley Mackall, illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, and read by Hip Hop Reading.
April 20 is Resurrection Day, also known as Easter. While bunnies, eggs, and candy are fun, may we never forget Jesus’ death and resurrection. He did it for us so that we can experience freedom from sin and friendship with Him.
Do you have gift bags sitting around? Here’s a neat craft that makes dioramas out of them. The following link is instructions from Clubhouse Magazine.
If you have Christmas bags, you can always snip Santa out. 🙂
And if you’re a fan of silly food, here are instructions on how to make eggs and bacon.
No, I don’t mean real eggs and bacon. They’re eggs and bacon made out of candy. That’s right, candy. This recipe is from Clubhouse Magazine, too.
Next week, I’ll post a You-tuber reading an Easter-themed picture book to continue the celebration. Stay tuned!
Imagine being in a world where you’re stepping on clouds and trees hang from the sky. In other words, the sky and the ground have switched places.
You’ll enter this world in Hannah Hattington Goes on an Adventure, written by Gracie York. I wrote a review on this chapter book for early middle grades, and it’s on Jennifer Hallmark’s blog.
Enjoy!
Hi, all.
Here is a treat for you: a read-along of “Captain Hook’s Shadow.” It’s read by Big-Mamas Storytime, a channel on YouTube that has a plethora of read-along videos.
[This is the cover of the ebook version found on Amazon.]
Peter Pan was my favorite Disney movie when I was little, back when we had VHS tapes instead of DVDs. It’s amazing that our old VHS copy hadn’t worn out after my watching it so much.
Without further ado, here’s Big Mama reading “Captain Hook’s Shadow” from Disney Scary Storybook Collection. Don’t worry, this story isn’t scary at all. Besides, you get to see little Michael be a hero, fighting the pirate’s shadow to protect his big sister.
Do you find it intriguing when animals teach us lessons? Especially lessons that allow us a deeper look into God’s heart?
Allen Brokken, author of The Towers of Light series, has written a picture book for young children, where the hero is a little kitten. I’m a dog person, but I do have a soft spot for cats. *smile*
Blurb:
When disaster strikes her family’s farm, Lauren must do a big job. But does she have the right help to finish the task? Meow Meow Milks the Cow is an allegory of perseverance through tough times, as God often uses the least of his creatures to accomplish big things. This whimsical tale is perfect for bedtime reading, and the fanciful pages will capture your child’s imagination so that they can read over and over.
-Towers of Light website
[Video is from the “Allen Brokken – Author” YouTube channel.]
Allen Brokken is looking for more people to fund this book and other goodies, including a Meow Meow plush toy.
If you want to support this project, learn more through this link.
K.A. Ramstad 