tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post4384735259148431806..comments2023-11-02T11:58:16.062-04:00Comments on The Journey: Christmas is coming!Philip Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999096964733560733noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-65164541263323346482007-10-03T09:24:00.000-04:002007-10-03T09:24:00.000-04:00Okay. I'm cracking up, laughing out loud as I loo...Okay. I'm cracking up, laughing out loud as I look back at all the words I just flung you. <BR/><BR/>I think I know what's going on, and maybe you'd understand.<BR/><BR/>I believe I'm feeling the effects this morning of having a PhD student/preacher/high school teacher for a husband. Even when he's home, his nose is in a book or his brain on something else. Sorry - you got the brunt of my unused words this morning. lol<BR/><BR/>I have actually thought of calling you when I get the PhD blues. Not many understand the seminary-widow thing.sarahmfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937666590169292088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-68346312620442597712007-10-03T09:22:00.000-04:002007-10-03T09:22:00.000-04:00Out of curiosity, I just checked Amazon for this i...Out of curiosity, I just checked Amazon for this illustrated version of the book. There are many choices for $.01!! Ours needs returned to the library, so I think I'll have to break down and spend the penny (plus shipping, of course) so we'll have it to keep.sarahmfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937666590169292088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-42678433241762447662007-10-03T09:12:00.000-04:002007-10-03T09:12:00.000-04:00Oh...and ditto on the illustrated classics thing. ...Oh...and ditto on the illustrated classics thing. Although I am trying to move more towards teaching them to listen without looking - at 1, 3 and 5 they still scramble and crane their necks for any pictures that the book may have.<BR/><BR/>We found a charming version of Rudyard Kipling's "The Elephant's Child" illustrated b y Tim Raglin. (ISBN: 0394884019) I also have the regular paperback version of Kipling's Just So Stories. The illustrated version brought it to life so much more at this age than the original version I read them.<BR/><BR/>How fun to get them loving the story I love about the "great grey-green greasy Limpopo river, oh best beloved." smilessarahmfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937666590169292088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-64870387518330278852007-10-03T09:02:00.000-04:002007-10-03T09:02:00.000-04:00I'm collecting my own list of books to try from al...I'm collecting my own list of books to try from all these comments.<BR/><BR/>I have learned a lot from www.tanglewoodeducation.com. It is a homeschooling website that combines Classical education with the Charlotte Mason approach. I just love browsing their book lists. I have found some jewels there.<BR/><BR/>Also - www.simplycharlottemason.com - go to "Early Years Books." I have really enjoyed learning from Charlotte Mason's ideas, like her emphasis on avoiding worthless books - "twaddle."<BR/><BR/>Another love: "The Read-Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trelease. I keep it in my library bag. I go to the library system and write the call numbers right in the book. (Now that I have internet again I can do this part at home.) Then when I go to the shelves, all I have to do is find the right section and work through alphabetically as I try to keep my kids from doing anything entirely embarrassing.<BR/><BR/> The other day Karissa managed to ride the "Alligator" (elevator) BY HERSELF and ended at the circulation desk. The call for "Karissa's Parents" over the intercom was quite humbling.<BR/><BR/>Okay - one more favorite resource. "5 in a row" and "Before 5 In a Row" are two books that choose old, classic children's books and guides you through using them to teach various subjects. This explanation doesn't do it justice -check out fiveinarow.com. <BR/><BR/>Love your blog - maybe I'll see you at homecoming. Someday I would enjoy getting to visit with you longer than "hello" and "how have you been?"sarahmfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937666590169292088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-3671142314432128842007-09-29T20:52:00.000-04:002007-09-29T20:52:00.000-04:00THANK YOU! This gives me some wonderful ideas to s...THANK YOU! This gives me some wonderful ideas to start with. Thanks for taking the time to comment.Marianne Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090877759286000441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-88495605409962919352007-09-17T12:06:00.000-04:002007-09-17T12:06:00.000-04:00Also, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking ...Also, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (the originals) are other good reads. They may be just a bit over the boy's heads now, but they are funny and enjoyable as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-76284839169110447522007-09-17T12:04:00.000-04:002007-09-17T12:04:00.000-04:00Ditto's to A.A. Milne's original Winnie the Pooh. ...Ditto's to A.A. Milne's original Winnie the Pooh. My brother and I used to giggle until we couldn't breathe while reading those stories. My dad also read The Chronicles of Narnia to us when I was around 5. Some of my favorite stories were the Uncle Wiggly stories about the old rabbit gentleman. I'm not sure they are in print anymore, but some of my earliest memories of story time with my mom revolve around Uncle Wiggly. They were wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-71945395741864613452007-09-14T21:14:00.000-04:002007-09-14T21:14:00.000-04:00I'm sorry, Marianne, but I forgot to mention that ...I'm sorry, Marianne, but I forgot to mention that I found if I bought nice, hardback, well- illustrated versions of books like The Wind in the Willows, I could keep the girls' interest at much younger ages. Our WITW is illustrated by Inga Moore--beautiful work, and our Pooh collection is illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Just thought that might be something to consider.lauralavonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614268176842560095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-8962889705567837542007-09-14T21:09:00.000-04:002007-09-14T21:09:00.000-04:00Hi Marianne,I feel like I know you a little--from ...Hi Marianne,<BR/>I feel like I know you a little--from your blog! We met your husband at Mode Camp last summer. I hope to meet you one of these days.<BR/><BR/>Curt and I have two girls. They're 11 and 13 now, but through the years we too have often given them books for Christmas. I'll list a few of our favorites from the early days.<BR/><BR/>My favorite children's fiction book is A. A. Milne's original "The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner". It never fails to amuse and bring enjoyment to our family. We still read it together every so often.<BR/><BR/>The set of books by Mildred A. Martin about the Millers were favorites.<BR/>1. Wisdom and the Millers<BR/>2. Storytime with the Millers<BR/>3. Prudence and the Millers<BR/><BR/>We loved Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows.<BR/><BR/>We liked the Beautiful Feet books by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. <BR/>1. Abraham Lincoln<BR/>2. Buffalo Bill<BR/>3. Columbus<BR/>4. George Washington<BR/>5. Pocahontas <BR/>6. Leif the Lucky<BR/>7. Benjamin Franklin<BR/><BR/>Curt read the original "Sugar Creek Gang" series to the girls when they were quite small as well as "The Chronicles of Narnia". <BR/><BR/>Our girls also enjoyed the Usborne books covering a myriad of topics.<BR/><BR/>That's just a small sampling of what we have in our library, but I tried to think of ones that would particularly appeal to little boys. <BR/><BR/>Blessings to you and yours!lauralavonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614268176842560095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-78288952370940688462007-09-14T16:14:00.000-04:002007-09-14T16:14:00.000-04:00Marianne,Tried to e-mail you, but it's coming back...Marianne,<BR/>Tried to e-mail you, but it's coming back to me . . . can you write when you have a moment? Maybe I've got an old address.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>LizzyLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221285831848449461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-70437267293932503422007-09-14T12:59:00.000-04:002007-09-14T12:59:00.000-04:00We really like Dave Ramsey's children's books abou...We really like Dave Ramsey's children's books about money. Gracie like them - we read them repeatedly! And she is making some of the connections - work and money, debt and slavery, etc. Anyway, just a thought. If I think of others . . . <BR/>www.daveramsey.com<BR/><BR/>Take care!<BR/>LizzyLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221285831848449461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26350700.post-8277339424639742262007-09-14T00:06:00.000-04:002007-09-14T00:06:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed the book by Hannah Hurnard called...I really enjoyed the book by Hannah Hurnard called, "Hinds feet on high places" ...the children's version... I had three daughters at home, who are all grown up and married now...but, they loved the book, maybe the boys will too.<BR/><BR/>http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=42021&event=CFN<BR/><BR/><BR/>Blessings to you :O)<BR/>BTW- Beautiful Pictures<BR/><BR/>Sandra<BR/>Psalm 91<BR/>Hebrews 13:20-21Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com