by Jane Green | Mar 17, 2025
Hitty is a 1930 Newbery Award—Winning Story written by Rachel Field. The book I’m reviewing is a new edition by Rosemary Wells and illustrated by Susan Jeffers. Rosemary Wells loved the Hitty story when she read it “at least ten times” during her...
by Jane Green | Jan 20, 2025
This week I am reviewing a resource for families and individuals with a love for history and learning about obscure people who’ve made a difference in the world. This resource comes in the form of “Learning Guides” that help you dive deep into the...
by Jane Green | Oct 14, 2024
A few weeks ago, I went on a day trip with my son to Tybrisa Books in Lenoir, North Carolina. If you live in North Carolina, and you love books, Tybrisa Books is well worth your time to stop in and explore their selections. The used books are all $1.00. The store is...
by Jane Green | Jun 12, 2023
I don’t know about you, but growing up, my entire summer was considered a vacation. A vacation from the work of going to school😉. During this time I spent my days reading books like these: …and dreaming of what I was going to be when I grew up. I first...
by Jane Green | Apr 5, 2021
There is nothing better for children or adults to read than a chapter book that teaches history, life lessons, interacting with others that are different from you, how to enjoy the small things in life, and stimulates the brain to want to know more. That is what you...