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If You Can Keep It is at once a thrilling review of America’s uniqueness—including our role as a “nation of nations”—and a chilling reminder that America’s greatness cannot continue unless we embrace our own crucial role in living out what the founders entrusted to us. Metaxas explains that America is not a nation bounded by ethnic identity or geography, but rather by a radical and unprecedented idea, based on liberty and freedom for all. He cautions us that it’s nearly past time we reconnect to that idea, or we may lose the very foundation of what made us exceptional in the first place.
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I appreciate Levi Lusko’s outlooks and perspectives. He is also the author of one of favorite books: Last Supper on the Moon
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by Du Bose Heyward
This is one of my all time favorite books! To purchase it for your home click HERE. To listen to the story go HERE!
Cottontail the country bunny has big dreams of becoming the fifth Easter Bunny, and when she finally proves herself worthy of Old Grandfather’s blessings, she is chosen to deliver the most special egg of them all.
With twenty-one baby bunnies to look after, mother bunny Cottontail abandons her dream of becoming an Easter Bunny. But when Grandfather Bunny spies her perfectly behaved brood, he’s so impressed that he makes Cottontail the most important Easter Bunny of all! Originally published in 1939, Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes celebrates the timeless values of equality, hard work, and patient ambition.
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I set a personal goal of reading all Newbery award books, and last night I read an amazing gem! Newbery Honors book of 1945, The Hundred Dresses, written by Eleanor Estes and illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, is a higher-level bridging fiction children’s book (meaning not a picture book, but an illustrated short length chapter book.) Written for kids about 7-10 years old to independently read, it could easily make a bedtime story (chapter per night) for much younger children. The children in the story are in the Third grade.
Wanda, the girl with a funny last name, wears the same dress every day. So, how could she possibly have a hundred dresses? Classmates, Peggy and Maddie, tackle the tough realization of what it means to be a bully. Without being recoilingly accusatory, The Hundred Dresses, is deeply impactful. Following the emotionally transforming journey of the classmates empowers the characters and readers to make better choices. Yet, what truly stands out is Wanda’s behavior when faced with racism and ridicule. In a situation that many children would want to lash out, be angry, and potentially self-harm, Wanda chooses love. While this isn’t a Christian fiction book, it is easy to make the connection between Jesus’ desire for us to love our neighbors as ourselves and Wanda’s actions and responses. The lovely watercolor illustrations by a Caldecott medalist are subtle and airy, complimenting this sweet but powerful story.
Click HERE to check out this book.
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The Read-Aloud Handbook
by Jim Trelease
This was one of the most influential books in my career. The importance of reading aloud to our children, our grandchildren, and our students is solidified and justified in this book. If you felt like reading out loud was important, you will be validated. If you never thought much about it, this book will most likely make you a believer. Plus, it has a great resource for read-aloud books! Click here for more information! It won’t disappoint!
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