Homeschooling Kindergarteners?

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.

Video of The Legend of the Easter Robin

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.

A Peter Pan Book – Captain Hook’s Shadow

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 weContinue reading “A Peter Pan Book – Captain Hook’s Shadow”

Meow Meow Milks the Cow β€” Help Fund the Book

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 β€” Help Fund the Book”

A Reading for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate, here’s Stories with Star reading I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, written by Alison Jackson and illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner. It’s a retelling of “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” like no other.

Fantasy Books for Homeschooling

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”

Meet a Young Adult and Middle Grade Author

M Liz Boyle is at it again. This time, she introduces us to someone who writes both young adult and middle grade. Let Boyle introduce you to fantasy author Candice Pedraza Yamnitz.

This Wednesday is the Last Day

For all of you who have looked at my beta copy of The Galdur Snow Dog, this Wednesday is the last day to submit your input to my email. Don’t you love it when I keep reminding you? πŸ™‚ Again, thank you for your help. You are very much appreciated.

Christmas Tales for Your Delight

Looking for Christmas stories to read during this season? Why not beta read my middle grade novel The Galdur Snow Dog? πŸ™‚ I know, I have to mention that again, but it’s nice to have a little reminder, right? It’s a story full of sled dogs, fae, and Christmas traditions. Not to mention it includesContinue reading “Christmas Tales for Your Delight”