Purpose of this Blog...
My original intent in creating this blog was to provide a resource (and some encouragement) for new moms and dads who want to spend time reading aloud to their children, but may not know where to begin. But it's really also for any adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, Godparents, teachers etc.) who have children/teens in their lives and want to help them foster a lifelong relationship with books. You may have noticed that not all books are equal in capturing children's imaginations and in cultivating those innocent, tender souls...my goal is to help you find the ones that do! (Painting by Mary Cassatt: "Mrs Cassatt Reading to her Grandchildren" -1888)
by Astrid Lindgren. This is a sweet chapter book that kids ages 6-10 will love, featuring those mischeivious children from Noisy Village.
by Jan Brett. A fun picture book for kids ages 4-8 about Treva and the troublesome trolls, this time in a Christmas story.
Love these photos! There is a town 4 hours north of me in Kansas that is called "Little Sweden"-- Lindsborg, KS. and we visited this spring and I totally indulged my inner-Swede loving self! Lindsborg was settled by Swedish immigrants in the late 1800s and still have a very prominent Swedish community. I know they have a St. Lucia festival...I might have to go check it out!
ReplyDeleteI loved your post about Lindsborg. If you go to their St. Lucia festival, I hope you blog about it! :)
Deletealso-- LOVE Carl Larsson and dala horses!
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