Poetry: Beowulf

“Do you want me to read it?” Before me sat half a dozen middle schoolers, watching with that wide-eyed curiosity and amazement that I know will be hidden in only a few short years. They watched and giggled and nodded their heads, some of them even cheering me on. They had already heard me read …

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‘Trinity for Tots’ by Mary Moerbe Pre-launch!

Image from Mary Moerbe. Hey! I was recently asked to review an upcoming book for a friend, and I thought I'd share it with all of you! It is called Trinity for Tots by Mary Moerbe. I know I don't often review children's books here, but as I am a mom to two young children and this …

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Review: The Wind in the Willows

I knew of The Wind in the Willows stories from the family evening readings of my childhood. Even so, all I could really remember is that there was a character called Toad and another called Frog and they hung out together. After reading this book, I know now that we must have been reading a different …

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