Mrs. Flick's Picks

Join Carey as she delves into some picks that navigate through suffering and hard times, and why kids should read sad books.

Book List:

*Home in the Woods, by Eliza Wheeler
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Woods-Eliza-Wheeler/dp/0399162909/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CL5V3YKXEB6N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4Hw6yPgtfL5ZqkfJp8L1E2BRzYf3iN_0uHhTE3-g9SHPCP8uaQu5-aGek6Pvo-4cZWqO0wcsLUlbWp6mVqu3fuhdMBdsT7dETjSea49d_gkILBS1v-Y-jXH6_bMHR44t2cHqiVs0iU-BzBD4z6-nEqEY-C90LrdZSI7R4gQrBzSzdrSVHaOMJv-GL1vikp5C7AsiNU0lT7p9qQOh3zU2QGShtaXOHQuJex7Lly6IbgY.hmokPot7Va9TUZheEG6Oeb86qTP2LQ26114mynOcvSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=home+in+the+woods&qid=1709340028&sprefix=home+in+the+woods%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1


*Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner
https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Fox-John-Reynolds-Gardiner/dp/0064401324/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F9CGTPEC8D2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gz2DxTWG9fWcYUdIqXgkRJqNLxY0q5fMf-RX7xujuaBALgV3QHfXEYF6cohlg5IF1gP2MZwIfmFUTasKoodN5Qd-Db1OFJfkvK0Pd-o2Q9ZPe5GZ4PCVUuc3Iz0BUXQSDPealN-EvPEAve_ycisc0OWUZlphxhIVOB933NMLSvDdxi1n63y0zJrQwONbqCLvyoRGCekZMEpJlOPjSuvN2k-VfRdP5Lr0vu3DCLCPlp0.uhr6IjR4CivKSw71kcicSA5a2vRRnzPjiFpXI1uJ6KQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=stone+fox&qid=1709339970&sprefix=stone+fox%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1


*The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo
https://www.amazon.com/Miraculous-Journey-Edward-Tulane/dp/0763680907/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34AJOBFQUOCLD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.E4Msl6C-HwvCMb0QqaSV3cA-HO22i39Dz0x17GBD0P6k1abMim-L84BgnWKu3jSKTxfGlb_XyzNOke9nXPcoEYN2G0-CoaPS9k_dfWOXopUXLPPcHv9vrdIl2oDhHCqPYP9UXvMNrCPcsVy57RLd7MpCzEN89rTgKUsUYyDfU3KsJd_Dyt7EAnlDS4Fpd_wMRli9MUaCBpVaog26Fxmr3A.emNWH5SrzZegVMbbMLcXYPBonprmdmNgROxBiFndyRk&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+mysterious+journey+of+edward+tulane&qid=1709340092&sprefix=the+mysterious+journey+of+edward+tulane%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1
 

Should Christians allow books that reference magic at all?  What about classic fairy tales that involve magical powers?  Join Carey for her take on fantasy, the occult, and magical stories. 

Book List (specifically suggested for high school students):
*Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones

https://www.amazon.com/Howls-Moving-Castle-Diana-Wynne/dp/0061478784/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pXkYRA_Q_460z8fikTuw_bLAXucAN05djFDWoYOSwFNqnUR6TIV06BZScHDFM-iMI471407e3L78VR29n2wSHk4NbrqugTDPiKZiclVDC_3NcB1ANtz-5_XL7U1AYIOgI81hr9yOHXb1pmxuTqvQVOFPiuzOm9jeH13ANMpfGWZDOkKQlEJfrNJBbB5x0iXtmIDwUD9xYrV-FVxWTt8-SvnK7vL3EJVjHTYLvkL8xvYM50NcAq2uMANT3Qm7EnPsuguJ01KcSoIj0j0wVXoV6rA4uHPNv2EBwMD2GgWnOEo.X4oHPCW4vYVdQfUAmROmUcvI7gmkdufCcjo3KjJfWrU&qid=1708197042&sr=8-5

*The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White

https://www.amazon.com/Sword-Stone-T-H-White/dp/B0BTRKRGSN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FUZ0XWPIKECW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WCOAz3IyJaC3pUOyt27c6KiKmDQsa-HLwsayvZ0Np9v8A46_daN5TQFnpazLYq23OabcMbl1cDjGEkPgxwY0xU1z7DVayXtC-UOPgRWP2_fy-rUIwCWAKNJsCPeeHNn9a4ohRCqJ4tuDMrUtTpgGKFQzuxFcy3Fk0ScO3TjtiMIDYDaigWn8ROBJ-Ljy_GXmhDiwsOq6C6S_lFw5QR4apl9aRbK5OKbrM5DifG8VI5Y.Av0BccN_RtPKb8d9X1t_Em764_i2RVGvpd6eUXv_HgY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+sword+and+the+stone&qid=1708197180&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=the+sword+and+the+stone,stripbooks,192&sr=1-1

*Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis

https://www.amazon.com/Till-We-Have-Faces-Retold/dp/0062565419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HK99K6AWJDBG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eG1c57lRHKVcEA4Zl14euZ7-1N-KAF22jYQC0v-uTPtfJacg5Fl3txcBrCNbv0mNYtNNZzZ2bZGU8skhBfc18lIuHYmpe4hWQUKWj6duZlE6yq3BSU1YKv5H116K6GXLjv33v2xOV-gi_7oJ5T8dvxGM97tGpllRKeyAU9CJBG3MrRzsrPtQ_cX8qfEHH95s407Gk3__17iUCgHcYmZYhTLZuLKjvn6Oh7zEymSsatE.d90AbZZUcPBPLnkciBgiv-LfgOX32tJlqnH4o273hZo&dib_tag=se&keywords=till+we+have+faces&qid=1708197368&s=books&sprefix=til+we+,stripbooks,90&sr=1-1

Join Carey for her take on quality fantasy fiction for your tween and teen kids--and why they need a good dose of humility with it!

Book List:

*The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, by Lloyd Alexander

https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Journey-Prince-Jen/dp/0142402257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RUDNMM9KSMRB&keywords=the+remarkable+journey+of+prince+jen&qid=1706479109&sprefix=the+remarkable+journey+of+prince+jen,aps,108&sr=8-1

*A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle

https://www.amazon.com/Wrinkle-Time-Swiftly-Tiltling-Planet/dp/1250003431/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2P22K8KXH067W&keywords=a+wrinkle+in+time&qid=1706479278&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=a+wrin,aps,108&sr=1-3

*The Winter King, by Christine Cohen

https://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Fantasy-Village-Thrilling-Giftable/dp/1952410312/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OH2S5A8SUXO6&keywords=the+winter+king&qid=1706486258&s=books&sprefix=the+winter+king,stripbooks,97&sr=1-3

We are jumping into 2024 with a GIVEAWAY, including at $50 gift card to bigskylifebooks.com!  Head over to her Instagram at @MrsFlicksPicks for details on how to enter to win!

This week, Carey recommends some of her favorite mouse stories because...well, mice are nice.

Book List:
*The Complete Brambly Hedge, by Jill Barkley

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Brambly-Hedge/dp/0007450168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MPT2T6LZW26Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qqPhpzluP5Lg7ceJQhnS8UMcHQKNZZh8bOc6aP2EXY-ZCsZ8RRF-WQRjEU_VijNi2DI3isMe3ZKh9iU3N2FPiCrZMZcPA93SjpgGxHycs4vR4uXgDAHj39H-I_QPQy76JZ4bIa1R3SIbqjjAHSB0jsfheYtt-K3EUHpq2Flvlmnw-YT_eJx0iHju3i6M8TZ3d2-LgNnqh3sM8ffP89Y4yuK_DPq1nTbyjqVKuvjnmho.mV30phOvVbAxVFgG5E1VR6YDHX9zoTJ9s4Y-TZblJX0&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+complete+brambly+hedge&qid=1705430559&sprefix=the+complete+bramb,aps,88&sr=8-1

*The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo 

https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Despereaux-Being-Princess-Thread/dp/0763680893/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4XnEshAsOUCy-smkBwG0wya7wmmwfTr1tFIcpe5TAabAeNxa3oMFVLtayruJBWxnBtRVSY3xfUn5JAb8o98QX22qv_lMwJzKj4h5QGJGGudKNIV28iJKLQnthT152lXk8jzgGIh_XLl5dK7lchlXXztnGQL-hD3nyep6BDRbNQu5JDK_Luxh3BjuCYiSJ1oiDIHrnwsSVx1AS5iLHDRDUVrPMAjm98dtl2d9_pR3DVk.5KAivJmoiKSkDF0trc_mCVlQ1TORdsM7mf9X57_fFNY&qid=1705434978&sr=8-1

*Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert C. O’Brien

https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Frisby-Rats-Robert-OBrien/dp/0689710682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LBYP0SVY18CM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aT2RRu-ryXXXSfPmP_SuLXLdebRPzIf1RpOSkUg59CEQlXlkakJ1Q4p_JUIL5tsRErwFjIppFpUT5leVV4TZeFmrzsyYce0VetsWARLGdm1__Rzr_E7K9qEjoV-ni2bSZqaGok2dcSmuJ6wd4fQg9g.He7tY8IEfoO5S5Vjo-MlXNdroUKPGBO0QRCG7i89iGE&dib_tag=se&keywords=mrs.+frisby+and+the+rats+of+nimh+book&qid=1705180809&sprefix=Mrs.+Frisby+,aps,87&sr=8-1

Tune in for another round of Carey's Christmas favorites!  If Christmas books are not already a big part of your family traditions, these picks are a great starting point!

Book List:

*The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston
https://www.amazon.com/Year-Perfect-Christmas-Tree-Appalachian/dp/0140558772/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39DTT0VAGGWGA&keywords=the+year+of+the+perfect+christmas+tree&qid=1702179240&sprefix=the+year+of+hte+%2Caps%2C247&sr=8-1

*The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, by Susan Wojciechowski
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Miracle-Jonathan-Toomey/dp/0763678228/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27OJGNWO3VLU1&keywords=the+christmas+miracle+of+jonathan+toomey&qid=1702179295&sprefix=the+christmas+mirc%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1

*A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486268659/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=19877GBUNP1KH&keywords=a+christmas+carol&qid=1702179360&s=books&sprefix=a+christmas+carol%2Cstripbooks%2C81&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Join Carey for this (controversial?) episode as she shares her thoughts on children's classics and adaptations, and what all that has to do with her love of baking. 

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Book List:
*Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Women-Puffin-Louisa-Alcott/dp/0147514010/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1LMQJFJ28183E&keywords=little+women&qid=1701094735&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=little+women,aps,245&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

*Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson

https://www.amazon.com/Kidnapped-Puffin-Classics-Robert-Stevenson/dp/0141326026

*Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery 

https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-Illustrated-Illustrations/dp/9916732000/ref=sr_1_6?crid=39XPWF185OSMM&keywords=anne+of+green+gables&qid=1701112095&s=books&sprefix=anne+of,stripbooks,87&sr=1-6

Join Carey as she looks at what it means to read widely, as well as what she has learned from paint chips!

Book List:
*The Persian Cinderella, by Shirley Climo

https://www.amazon.com/Persian-Cinderella-Shirley-Climo/dp/0064438538/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GGMICNH0B97O&keywords=the+persian+cinderella&qid=1699647778&sprefix=the+persian+cinder,aps,168&sr=8-1

*Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison, by Lois Lens

https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Captive-Story-Mary-Jemison/dp/0064461629/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y2B7N7PRZG8I&keywords=indian+captive&qid=1699712351&s=books&sprefix=indian+captive,stripbooks,66&sr=1-1

*The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare

https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Bow-Elizabeth-George-Speare/dp/0395137195/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699714246&sr=1-1

Further fairy tales re-told:

*La Princesa and the Pea, by Susan  Elya
https://www.amazon.com/Princesa-Pea-Susan-Middleton-Elya/dp/0399251561/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15BNCGJC5VJPC&keywords=la+princesa+and+the+pea&qid=1699718432&s=books&sprefix=la+princesa+and+the+pea%2Cstripbooks%2C70&sr=1-1

*The Three Snow Bears, by Jan Brett
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Snow-Bears-Jan-Brett/dp/0399247920/ref=sr_1_29?crid=10LXSNPY36375&keywords=jan+brett&qid=1699718577&s=books&sprefix=jan+brett%2Cstripbooks%2C60&sr=1-29

*Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, by John Steptoe
https://www.amazon.com/Mufaros-Beautiful-Daughters-Reading-Rainbow/dp/0688040454/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HODEDI1AJL70&keywords=mufaro%27s+beautiful+daughters&qid=1699718659&s=books&sprefix=mufaro%2Cstripbooks%2C72&sr=1-1

Poetry is fun again!  Don't miss this episode as Carey makes the case for poetry and why all Christians should try to form an appreciation of it!

Book Lists:
*The Owl and the Pussycat, by Edward Lear, Jan Brett

https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Pussycat-Edward-Lear/dp/0698113675/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OW56KYQPXRW9&keywords=the+owl+and+the+pussycat+jan+brett&qid=1697885491&sprefix=the+owl+and+the+pussycat+jan+brett,aps,74&sr=8-1

*Smelly Bill, by Daniel Postgate

https://www.amazon.com/Smelly-Bill-Daniel-Postgate/dp/0807574635/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1697886081&sr=8-1

*Paul Revere’s Ride, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ted Rand

https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-Henry-Wadsworth-Longfellow/dp/0140556125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L17R86D4PAIQ&keywords=paul+revere%27s+ride+by+henry+wadsworth+longfellow&qid=1698000476&sprefix=paul+revere%27s+rid%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1

*Goblin Market, by Christina Rossetti

https://www.amazon.com/Goblin-Market-Illustrated-Christina-Rossetti/dp/1849946949/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3VY9C53HB46FU&keywords=Goblin+market&qid=1697916347&s=books&sprefix=goblin+market,stripbooks,83&sr=1-4

Should we let our kids read scary stories?  Is there anything good in creepy characters?  Join Carey for a special Halloween episode as she tackles all things spooky, with some special non-scary picks thrown in too!

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Book List:
*The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, by Steven Kroll

https://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Pumpkin-Ever-Steven-Kroll/dp/0590464639/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WP2XG35OTS4G&keywords=the+biggest+pumpkin+ever+by+steven+kroll&qid=1696812918&sprefix=the+biggest+pum,aps,101&sr=8-1

*Too Many Pumpkins! By Linda White

https://www.amazon.com/Too-Many-Pumpkins-Linda-White/dp/0823413209/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GMPPDOYW76T7&keywords=too+many+pumpkins&qid=1696813047&s=books&sprefix=too+many+pumpkins,stripbooks,71&sr=1-1

*Tam Lin, by Jane Yolen

https://www.amazon.com/Tam-Lin-Ballad-Jane-Yolen/dp/0152842616/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39HLFCCB8GT6Z&keywords=tam+lin&qid=1696814295&s=books&sprefix=tam+lin,stripbooks,74&sr=1-3

*100 Cupboards, by N. D. Wilson

https://www.amazon.com/100-Cupboards-Bk/dp/0375838821/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696815572&sr=1-1

Experiencing some Bookstagram FOMO?  Wondering if you have enough books in your home?  Join Carey as she offers some words of encouragement, and wise counsel from Charlotte Mason!


And if you haven't listened to Cindy Rollin's New Mason Jar podcast, check out her recent episode on home libraries! 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-mason-jar-with-cindy-rollins/id1579170192

Book List:
*Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky

https://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Picture-Puffin-Books-Zelinsky/dp/0142301930/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2NG1XBAPV5EJC&keywords=rapunzel&qid=1695085928&s=books&sprefix=rapunzel,stripbooks,144&sr=1-2

*Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

https://www.amazon.com/Little-House-Prairie-No/dp/0064400026/ref=d_m_crc_dp_lf_d_t1_sccl_2_3/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=DmNBs&content-id=amzn1.sym.5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pf_rd_p=5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pf_rd_r=SZYEYVP5NX9NGG5HT5J0&pd_rd_wg=BDFFh&pd_rd_r=efef8a98-5ea6-4550-9d47-aa262c7e29e5&pd_rd_i=0064400026&psc=1

*The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame

https://www.amazon.com/Willows-Dover-Childrens-Evergreen-Classics/dp/0486407853/ref=d_pd_sim_sccl_2_5/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=zSBZb&content-id=amzn1.sym.2351c4aa-bb60-45da-95b0-d52caf1c26f1&pf_rd_p=2351c4aa-bb60-45da-95b0-d52caf1c26f1&pf_rd_r=JMB19ZKZC4DN4GDQR2D2&pd_rd_wg=TOrCK&pd_rd_r=a42529b7-adcd-48b9-962b-25813ce7d450&pd_rd_i=0486407853&psc=1

Join Carey for the first episode of Season 2 as she explores the books behind some of the most well-loved Disney classics!  

Book Links:
*Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie

https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Pan-Illustrated-Original-Illustrations/dp/9916987041/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YT9VY8XDU5DU&keywords=peter+pan&qid=1693392707&s=books&sprefix=peter+pan,stripbooks,69&sr=1-1

*101 Dalmations, by Dodie Smith

https://www.amazon.com/101-Dalmatians-Dodie-Smith/dp/0140340343/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_2/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=20KOh&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=NT0JXMCVWS74CPC4RS4S&pd_rd_wg=Jh5Tq&pd_rd_r=1920ba97-d7ef-4124-947f-23e098d8532b&pd_rd_i=0140340343&psc=1

*The Rescuers, by Margery Sharp

https://www.amazon.com/Rescuers-Review-Books-Childrens-Collection/dp/1681370077/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IYX2M0II7KBF&keywords=the+rescuers&qid=1693392664&s=books&sprefix=the+rescuers,stripbooks,80&sr=1-1

Need a vacation book list?  Skip the library's and take a listen to Carey's top picks for the lazy dog days of summer!  

Book List:
*Roxaboxen, by Alice McLerran and illustrated by Barbara Cooney

https://www.amazon.com/Roxaboxen-Alice-McLerran/dp/0060526335/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5X5A7JTJ0PEY&keywords=roxaboxen+book&qid=1684523688&sprefix=roxa,aps,137&sr=8-1

*Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat 

https://www.amazon.com/Owls-Family-Farley-Mowat/dp/0440413613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KONICOSUQ9O9&keywords=owls+in+the+family+by+farley+mowat&qid=1684524869&sprefix=owls+in+the,aps,81&sr=8-1

*The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall 

https://www.amazon.com/Penderwicks-Summer-Sisters-Rabbits-Interesting/dp/0440420474/ref=sr_1_3?crid=37ZV8A8MQL4IN&keywords=the+penderwicks&qid=1684539468&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=the+pender,aps,78&sr=1-3

*Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright

https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Away-Lake-Books-Paperback/dp/0152022724/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F8U9AUDWGF9L&keywords=gone-away+lake&qid=1684539560&s=books&sprefix=gone-awa,stripbooks,82&sr=1-1

This episode is just for the ladies!  Listen in while Carey works through why moms should cultivate an imagination too, and which books are her personal picks for motherhood. 

Book List:
*Hannah Coulter, by Wendell Berry

https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Coulter-Wendell-Berry/dp/1593760787/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682630664&sr=8-1

*Persuasion, by Jane Austen

https://www.amazon.com/Persuasion-Penguin-Classics-Jane-Austen/dp/0141439688/ref=pd_bxgy_vft_med_img_sccl_2/139-0206364-3270367?pd_rd_w=87ZsI&content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_r=9RP3P4KBMDT8X4NBP7RG&pd_rd_wg=PgXSB&pd_rd_r=de27eb7c-d5ff-4f8a-8db4-3ae9b043f578&pd_rd_i=0141439688&psc=1

*A Lantern in Her Hand, by Bess Streeter Aldrich

https://www.amazon.com/Lantern-Her-Hand-Puffin-Classics/dp/0140384286/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682631024&sr=1-1

Not all beginner chapter books are plotless, forgettable stories that you dread your child reading aloud.  Here are some fresh picks for your newly independent reader!

Book Links:
* The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgiesh
https://www.amazon.com/Bears-Hemlock-Mountain-Alice-Dalgliesh/dp/0689716044/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DRKSV1OEKLI3&keywords=bears+on+hemlock+mountain+by+alice+dalgliesh&qid=1681669060&sprefix=bears+on+hem,aps,137&sr=8-1

*Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill
https://www.amazon.com/Jenny-Cat-Club-Collection-Favorite/dp/1590170474/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SB8ZT15QL1O9&keywords=jenny+and+the+cat+club&qid=1681672529&sprefix=jenny+and+the+,aps,76&sr=8-1

*The Cobble Street Cousins (series) by Cynthia Rylant
https://www.amazon.com/Cobble-Street-Cousins-Complete-Collection/dp/1534416331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T4QX8RKQSAON&keywords=cobble+street+cousins&qid=1681677224&s=books&sprefix=cobblestreet+cousins,stripbooks,70&sr=1-1

*Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary 
https://www.amazon.com/Henry-Huggins-Beverly-Cleary/dp/0380709120/ref=sr_1_1?crid=U7BEJOH2TFOP&keywords=henry+huggins+by+beverly+cleary&qid=1681676497&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=henry+huggins+by+beverly+cleary,stripbooks,70&sr=1-1

*My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett
https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Dragon-Ruth-Stiles-Gannett/dp/0486492834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HA56P43ZBRPX&keywords=my+father%27s+dragon&qid=1681680026&sprefix=my+father%27s+dragon%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1

*Nate the Great series (ONLY the early ones!) by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
https://www.amazon.com/Nate-Great-Books-SET-Book/dp/B09BK9TBC7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=50F63S0CVH9Z&keywords=Nate+the+great&qid=1681680061&sprefix=nate+the+great%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

*The Cat Diaries by Betsy Byars
https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Diaries-Secret-Writings-Society/dp/1250073286/ref=sr_1_1?crid=390N974LL5WFR&keywords=cat+diaries&qid=1681680135&sprefix=cat+diaries%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

Why should we care that our books have happy endings, especially when so much of the world thinks they are naive?  Join Carey for this special Easter book episode on truth, love, and happy ever after!

Book List:
*The Tale of Three Trees, by Angela Elwell Hunt

https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Three-Trees-Traditional-Folktale/dp/0745917437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DJUR6PG8T7E8&keywords=the+tale+of+the+three+trees&qid=1680052668&s=books&sprefix=the+tale+of+the+three+trees,stripbooks,71&sr=1-1

*The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams

https://www.amazon.com/Velveteen-Rabbit-Margery-Williams/dp/0385077254/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3BK2QGB4Y5VDX&keywords=the+velveteen+rabbit&qid=1680051920&sprefix=the+vel,aps,112&sr=8-4

*The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross, by Carl Lafterton

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Curtain-Cross-Carl-Laferton/dp/1784980129/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HOC26VB21XEN&keywords=the+garden+the+curtain+and+the+cross&qid=1680052120&sprefix=the+garden,aps,89&sr=8-1

Join Carey as she dives into dragons, power, temptations, and heroes...and maybe a cautionary word about the young adult fantasy genre.

Book List:
*St. George and the Dragon, by Margaret Hodges

https://www.amazon.com/Saint-George-Dragon-Margaret-Hodges/dp/0316367958/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37LMHQ7FB2FA2&keywords=st.+george+and+the+dragon+book&qid=1679139586&sprefix=st.+george,aps,96&sr=8-1

*Stories from the Faerie Queen: Told to the Children, by Jeanie Lang
https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Faerie-Queen-Told-Children/dp/B09K26HZMN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=194NXBL8TUEV2&keywords=stories+from+the+faire+queen&qid=1679322379&sprefix=stories+from+the+fai%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1

*Dragons and Dragonslayers, by Tim Chester

https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Dragonslayers-Tim-Chester/dp/1947644238/ref=sr_1_4?crid=193O0A7P7BSD9&keywords=dragons+and+dragon+slayers&qid=1679164278&s=books&sprefix=dragons+and+dragonsl,stripbooks,75&sr=1-4

*Many Waters, by Madeline L’Engle 

https://www.amazon.com/Many-Waters-Wrinkle-Time-Quintet/dp/0312368577/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/143-9516404-0606935?pd_rd_w=Ecybe&content-id=amzn1.sym.6953b182-f957-43e6-9fe3-866e180e1e05&pf_rd_p=6953b182-f957-43e6-9fe3-866e180e1e05&pf_rd_r=C10HE71H3HPFGM380K2J&pd_rd_wg=26nUM&pd_rd_r=c07e8ed3-a941-4fe1-8309-4cc232789b44&pd_rd_i=0312368577&psc=1

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Join Carey as she explores the idea of setting standards for both virtue and vocabulary, for little kids as well as older ones.  Good books are for toddlers too!

Book Lists:
*The Princess and the Pig, by Jonathan Emmett
https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pig-Jonathan-Emmett/dp/1838110585/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678304361&sr=8-1

*When Dinosaurs Came with Everything, by Elise Broach
https://www.amazon.com/When-Dinosaurs-Everything-Elise-Broach/dp/1534452273/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678304413&sr=8-1

*The Ox-Cart Man, by Donald Hall
https://www.amazon.com/Ox-Cart-Man-Donald-Hall/dp/0140504419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SGBF1I9UZGD0&keywords=ox+cart+man+book&qid=1678304461&sprefix=the+ox-cart%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1

Join Carey as she tries to forget the depressing gloom of February by focusing on the miracle of gardens and the goodness of the gospel!

Book Lists:
*The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart 

https://www.amazon.com/Gardener-Sarah-Stewart/dp/031236749X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LOGL2Q72WWUQ&keywords=the+gardener&qid=1677287212&s=books&sprefix=the+gardener,stripbooks,60&sr=1-1

*Rabbit Hill, by Robert Lawson

https://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Hill-Puffin-Modern-Classics/dp/0142407968/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5ECNGV4A873W&keywords=rabbit+hill&qid=1677288018&s=books&sprefix=rabbit+hill,stripbooks,82&sr=1-1

*The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Garden-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett/dp/1840227796/ref=sr_1_4?crid=AABDRVMDOM9P&keywords=the+secret+garden&qid=1677290161&s=books&sprefix=the+secret+garden,stripbooks,82&sr=1-4

Why should kids read stories about siblings?  Are they inherently better than solo-hero narratives?  And what do large families have to do with God's kingdom?  Join Carey to find out!

Book List:

*Flora’s Very Windy Day, by Jeanne Birdsall
https://amzn.to/40FPSQo

*The Saturdays, by Elizabeth Enright
https://amzn.to/3llmfUy

*Over Sea, Under Stone, by Susan Cooper
https://amzn.to/3HFHLe6

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What are little boys made of?  And what should they be reading?  Enjoy this boy-focused episode as Carey unpacks the best picks for future men of God.

Book Links:
*The Kitchen Knight, by Margaret Hodges and illustrated by Trina Schart-Hyman
https://amzn.to/3HfZdpe

*The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S. Lewis
https://amzn.to/3DkwZsf

*Men of Iron, by Howard Pyle
https://amzn.to/3wxAMi2

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