My Favorite Books to Read Aloud

by | Apr 7, 2006 | Reading Aloud

I started reading aloud to my children in 1981 after the birth of our fourth child. Naturally, all along I had been reading the baby picture books so often read to little children, but it was in that year that I started with the harder chapter books. I believe that...

Gifts from Europe

by | Apr 6, 2006 | About Our Family

My kids know exactly what makes me happy. handmade soap, postcards, Scottish shortbread chocolate chip cookies, Notre-Dame candle (my birthday flowers in the background) woolen blanket and highland hose from Scotland

Booker T. Washington

by | Apr 4, 2006 | History, Reading Aloud

Tomorrow is Booker T. Washington’s birthday, and La Shawn Barber writes a piece summarizing his life and accomplishments. One of the best books I ever read aloud to the kids was his autobiography Up From Slavery.

Picture Book Preschool

by | Apr 4, 2006 | Reviews

Picture Book Preschool is a preschool curriculum by Sherry Early based on picture books that she has been reading to her children for the past twelve years. Each week of Picture Book Preschool is built around a theme, and includes a suggested character trait to work...