Jane H. Green Blog
My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk: A Book Review
Lauren Wolk is a great, modern day storyteller for middle graders. This book is a sequel to her Newbery Honor Winner, Wolf Hollow. Although I absolutely loved Wolf Hollow, I would be cautious to recommend it due to the brutality of the bully in that book. I would...
Who Needs A Miracle?
Do you spend your days wishing for miracles? Are miracles rare in your life? Today, I would like to recommend a book, Miracles On Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen. This book was published in 1956 and received the Newberry Award in 1957. It is written for children,...
Little Pilgrim’s Progress: A Review
In my last post I mentioned that I had only read excerpts from John Bunyan's book, The Pilgrim's Progress. The reason is that it was so hard for me to understand, and although I tried reading it several times, I could never keep up with the allegorical meanings of...
The Beauty Of Language That Sparks Imagination
My daughter gave me a booklet to read entitled, Classical Education & the Homeschool, by Douglas Wilson, Wesley Callihan, and Douglas Jones. As I read it, I felt as though I were waking up. I love reading scripture, but I've not enjoyed reading books for a...
A New Rule For Increasing Productivity
I would love to be more productive. There are four areas in my life that demand productivity from me. They include: Garden/yard work/pool maintenance.Writing/blogging.Spending time with my grandchildren: coming up with creative things to do that keep them...