by Laurie Bluedorn | Feb 16, 2020 | Children's Books, Reading Aloud
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift, illustrated by Lynd Ward Publication date 1942 This is the story about a lighthouse that stands near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. On the bank of the Hudson River, a small red...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 25, 2019 | Children's Books, Literature, Reading Aloud
We have listed here books for young readers — books which consist of words of one syllable. These books would be ideal for the beginning reader. Nursery Lessons in Words of One Syllable Alice in Wonderland Retold in Words of One Syllable by J.C. Gorgam History...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 28, 2019 | Children's Books, Reading Aloud
You’re probably familiar with children’s writer/illustrator Peter Spier from his book Noah’s Ark. In fact, if you’re like me and look up Spier on Amazon, you’ll find several books you feel compelled to buy! The Star-Spangled Banner We the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 19, 2019 | Children's Books, History, Reading Aloud
Ancient History (4000 B.C. – 400 A.D.) Luke’s Quest by Caroline Dale Snedeker The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah by Joanne Williamson and Daria M. Sockey The...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 13, 2019 | Reading Aloud
Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874 – 1965) was an American author of children’s stories. Thornton’s father died when Thornton was only one-year-old and he was raised by his mother in humble surroundings. As a youth, he had to work tending cows, shipping water...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 12, 2019 | Reading Aloud
Thank you so much for encouraging us to read above the level you think your child will understand. Recently we began to read Charlotte’s Web with our 5yo son because the play is coming to our area and we needed to know the story since we didn’t read it as children. To...
