This week I’m recommending How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, by Marjorie Priceman. The heroine wants to make an apple pie and journeys around the world to collect ingredients when she finds the market closed. The illustrations are charming, and it’s been such fun to discuss different countries and the origins...
The girls have an aunt traveling across Africa right now, so Mama Panya’s Pancakes is in heavy rotation. I like books that expose us to different places and cultures, and the girls love the idea of inviting everyone they’ve ever met over for dinner, and wondering if their aunt is eating spicy pancakes. This book includes a...
Recently a friend recommended that I read “Honey for a Child’s Heart.” I loved it so much that my heart starts racing when I talk about the experience. (Thanks Jackie!) It mostly sings the praises of searching out quality books, and enriching the character and imagination of children through great books. She suggests lists of...
