You may have seen how much I love writing fairy tale retellings, particularly for middle grade readers. If you want retellings that are also for preschoolers through first-graders, here’s my review of a book that would fit the description.
Good Night Classics: A Fairy-Tale Journey Through God’s Good News by C.S. Fritz
Come look at fairy tales through fresh eyes, and Pinocchio the living puppet will join you.
Love Me Gently is fitting for kids grades preschool through second grade. It’s distributed by Tails that Teach, an organization founded by the author. It donates copies of this book and other animal books to schools, literacy programs, and animal organizations (I picked up my copy from my local animal shelter.). Tails that Teach works to encourage children to have compassion for animals as well as grow in confidence in reading.
Writing a search-and-rescue story? Imagining a mountain-climbing expedition? Looking for ideas on how to write an adventure story and make it as plausible as possible?
Check out this article on Hannah Ruth Johnson’s site, where guest M. Liz Boyle shares tips on research and character development.
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.
One of the most vital things to learn in life is reading, and a big highlight of kindergarten is developing that skill.
Reading Head Start has tips on how to teach your kindergarteners how to read, and the following link is one of the articles they have.
What is the point of having dystopian novels? Can you even find a story like that with a Christian point-of-view? Author Jeremiah Friedli thinks so, and he even has one for teens called CORE Deception, Book One of the CORE Series. Read M Liz Boyle’s interview and find out how Friedli’s spiritual journey through fear—evenContinue reading “Dystopia? From a Christian Perspective?”
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”
Does your child love fantasy, and you want to incorporate more kid-friendly fantasy books to your homeschooling curriculum? More importantly, do you want more books that strengthen your child’s faith? Middle Grade author Allen Brokken offers literacy materials based on his Towers of Light series, which whisks kids from frontier, prairie life to a fantasticalContinue reading “Fantasy Books for Homeschooling”
Still trying to find ways to have fun during the summer? How about activities that expand the imagination, like creating make-believe worlds worthy to be found in stories? Author Carmen White has ideas that would spark your child’s cleverness. You can find them on her website. One fun activity she lists is designing a houseContinue reading “Creative Writing for Kids”
I’ll admit it; I’ve been glued way too many times to my phone and laptop. But is it possible to do something fun away from a screen? M Liz Boyle lists 35—yes, 35—things to do that don’t require a phone or computer. She includes activities like writing a postcard to a grandparent, designing a CoatContinue reading “Screen-Free Activities? Is that Even Possible?”
