The House of Tailors by Patricia Reilly Giff Goodreads: Endless tiny stitches, button holes, darts. Since she was tiny, she’s worked in her family’s dressmaking business, where the sewing machine is a cranky member of the family. When 13-year-old Dina leaves her small town in Germany to join her uncle’s family in Brooklyn, she turns… Continue reading Recent Reads :A House of Tailors
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Of Mice and Readers
Several of children’s literature’s best works feature mischievous and loving mice as the main characters. From Stuart Little to Angelina, children have delighted in these furry and funny mice adventures. The characteristics of mice have been found in literature for many years, and I’ve always been fascinated with how we love literary mice, but sometimes… Continue reading Of Mice and Readers
Nursery Rhymes: Language & History
Many children grow up with a copy of Mother Goose’s Nursery Rhymes on their bookshelves; in fact, I can remember our copy quite clearly because it was practically an antique with yellowed pages. Eventually, our mother got us a colorful, updated version of the rhymes – really, so we wouldn’t ruin that beautiful book! Nursery… Continue reading Nursery Rhymes: Language & History
Toddler Toys We Love
If our toddler was a blogger, I think he’d wax poetic about the following list of toys that he enjoys on, if not daily, a weekly basis. When considering purchases, I’ve always found other “real life” recommendations very helpful in decided where to spend. Many of these including have been gifts or holiday gifts. Personally,… Continue reading Toddler Toys We Love
A.A. Milne: The Author Behind Winnie the Pooh
A.A. Milne was the author behind the world’s most lovable literary bear, Winnie the Pooh. Born in 1882 in London, Milne was the son of a schoolmaster. Milne was on the front lines during World War I in France but was eventually discharged for illness. It’s been recently discovered that Milne was a secret propagandist writer for Britain during… Continue reading A.A. Milne: The Author Behind Winnie the Pooh