Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling Clancy Holling is one of the classics I grew up on. A young Indian boy dreams of traveling to the ocean. bu...

Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated by Ted Rand is a classic. "Listen, my children, and you shall hear...

My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson illustrated by Ted Rand is one of my favorite picture books from my elementary school days. With its p...

Our Enduring Spirit: President Barack Obama's First Words to America, illustrated by Greg Ruth . This book is simply stunning. The text...

This past weekend my family took a little getaway up to Petoskey and Mackinac Island. If you've never been to the shores of Lake Michiga...

Sleeping Bear Press   has a wonderful series of picture books called Count Your Way Across the USA.  These delightful books take a number ...

I was introduced to the novel Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson, while I was babysitting for some friends. One of the children had ...

While I was working at day camp last week, I noticed on the classroom bookshelf this biography of Abigail Adams: First Lady of Faith and Cou...