This book is the first in the Redemption series. In it you’re introduced to all of the Baxter family members, their pastor, and other community members. This story focuses on Tim and Kari (Baxter) Jacobs and their struggles. I found this book very predictable in regard to the story line …

One of our very creative Upper Grammar teachers had Josh’s class do a Sandwich Book report on the book Little Lord Fauntleroy. I think the kids had a GREAT time with this project. I know Josh put more time and energy into this project than he normally does with his …

Little Lord Fauntleroy by Francis Hodgson Burnett was the most recently assigned book for Josh’s Upper Grammar Tapestry of Grace co-op literature discussion. Ok.. that was a mouthful (LOL). Here is an excerpt from the Barnes & Noble website: Published in 1886, the story begins with young long-curly-haired Cedric Errol …

We’ve watched quite a few zoology type movies this fall. I’m not sure if I want to recommend this one or not. We LOVED the close up photography, but the boys were quite grossed out over some of the animals “hugging” each other!!! Here’s the excerpt from the Blockbuster website: …

Winged Migration is a movie we recently watched that ties in with our zoology studies this year. It’s not good when I get my subjects mixed up (LOL).. you know my aging brain gets things mixed up once in awhile. Here is a mom quote that happened while we were …

We’ve watched a few movies that tie in with our Zoology studies this year. Here is the excerpt from the Netflix website regarding the most recent one we’ve watched. Filled with extraordinary wildlife photography and beautiful birdsongs, this scenic and fascinating nature documentary will help bird lovers improve their ability …

SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY by Edgar Lee Masters (306 pages) This time I’m not including a photo of the book cover because I don’t see the version I read listed on the B&N website. It appears that this book has had several revisions since it was first published in 1915. There …

I’m not sure why I was drawn to this book one day when I was browsing the shelves at Borders unless it was because I subconsciously recognized it from the review on Kristine’s blog. although I didn’t remember reading her review until she reminded me that she had already read …

Kristine mentioned in her review of the book A Long Way Gone that she hadn’t known much about this area until she had read that book. I didn’t know much about this area either. This topic tied in perfectly with our first few weeks of school since we were (and …

Disclaimer: I personally know NOTHING about COTN, however, one of my internet and blogosphere friends, Lisa, has a son who went to Sierra Leone this summer on a missions trip through Children of the Nations (COTN). She gave me the website for COTN and pointed me in the direction of …