Are you looking for books that are like Little House on the Prairie?
I learned of a historical fiction series by Kathy J. Perry: the Emeline series. They’re for tweens and teens, and they feature a teenager surviving the wilderness and an economic recession during the 1890s.
Perry has written books for younger kids too: the Bandana Acres series and the Oakwoods series. They all teach children virtues that’ll help them through life . . . and introduce them to special animal friends.
You’ve probably gotten a clue that I love animals. Well, October is World Animal Month, as well as a plethora of other days dedicated to God’s creatures. I wrote reviews for Story Warren on the three animal-themed books.
In the reviews, I take a look at the treatment of the animal characters and content that parents need to be aware of.
Here’s a fun and insightful blog post by A Dog Guide, and it’s all about the science of canines dreaming and sleeping.
Thanks for sharing, A Dog Guide.
As I continue sharing with you my Red Riding Hood retelling, I’ll ask a question: What is the theme of my story? Or a theme, anyway?
Let me stall in answering by talking about a movie I’ve just seen.
I watched the movie version of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Shiloh.
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 softContinue reading “Meow Meow Milks the Cow — Help Fund the Book”
I Wonder Who Lives In That Tree, written by Scott Bryan and illustrated by Emma Bryan, has a beautiful flowing rhyme, and the watercolor illustrations capture the freshness of nature. The opening illustration shows a tree trunk with a gaping hole, and rustic leaves litter the hole, probably as bedding for a creature. This pictureContinue reading “Book Review — I Wonder Who Lives In That Tree”
Hi, all. You may remember that I wrote a middle grade fantasy about magical sled dogs. I did pitch my manuscript of The Galdur Snow Dog to two publishers, but unfortunately, neither of them accepted it. Oh well, welcome to the writing life. I’m keeping my eye out for other possible publishers, but in theContinue reading “Update on My Stories”
Do you want to observe and learn about wildlife in a safe way? Grumpy the Gator, written by Melissa Henderson and illustrated by Mark Brayer, shows us how. I wrote a review on this picture book, and it’s posted on Story Warren’s site. Click on the link below to read more.
I’ve written another book review! Unlike the last four I posted here, this book is for younger kids, grades preschool to second grade. The review is featured on the “Off the Beaten Track” blog, and I added the link here. Have fun!
Want your kids—or students if you’re a teacher—to be inspired to explore nature? There may still be snow where you’re at, but there may be animals mingling about. The picture book, “Saving Samantha,” is a true story about a fox living with the people who saved her. The author shares her journal entries of howContinue reading “A Fox-filled Book Review”
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