Category: Children's Books

  • Poetry: Roald Dahl (again)

    *As I was searching through my drafts pile, I found this old post from June 2011. That’s TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN. I have no idea why I didn’t post it. Here goes: The kids and I are still reading a bit of Vile Verses every morning. They are a tad bit morbid.  We either laugh our…

  • Book Review: The Book Tree

    by Elizabeth McCallum and Jane Scott The Book Tree is a book about books.  More specifically, the selections featured in The Book Tree comprise a body of literature that will encourage godly character development in children and young adults.  McCallum and Scott were very specific about which books they would feature.  Their criterion for inclusion…

  • Book Review: The Magician’s Elephant

    “Could it be?” said Leo. “Yes,” said Peter. He did not look up at the ceiling. He kept his eyes on Leo Matienne. “What if?” he said to the policeman. “Why not?” said Leo back to him. He smiled. “Enough,” said Gloria. “No,” said Leo Matienne, “not enough. Never enough. We must ask ourselves these…