surprise at yorktown :: a review

Surprise at Yorktown is the 15th book in the Adventures in Odyssey Imagination Station series — a series in which cousins Patrick and Beth use the Imagination Station to travel back in time to take part in key historical events. In this book, they find...

children’s christmas book giveaway!

In preparation for Christmas, Ambassador International has graciously donated two children’s Christmas books for me to give away! The first is called The Manger Mouse, written by Sarah Martin Byrd and illustrated by Debbie Wall.     In this sweet...

unwrapping the greatest gift :: a review

It started ten years ago, with the first Christmas after I got married — the question of traditions. I grew up in Michigan, where Christmas equaled cutting down our own tree the day after Thanksgiving, baking and decorating cut-out cookies, singing carols in the...

when it all hits just a little too close to home

The list of books available for review appeared in my inbox.  I scanned it over, and my eyes landed and paused on one title: Experiencing the Loss of a Family Member, by H. Norman Wright. I dismissed it, knowing it would stir up too many raw emotions. The next day, I...

get to know mary – a review

Teach a child to read, and you’ve unlocked a world of knowledge and unlimited possibility. As a homeschooler, I’ve got a soft spot for children’s books, and particularly books that help my kids better understand the Bible. This new book, Get to Know...