Willa Cather’s “Shadow on the Rock” is a descriptive, gentle, immersive look at life in Quebec in the late 17th century. Twelve-year-old Cecile lives with her apothecary father, navigating life between the Upper and Lower Towns of Quebec City. Cecile takes care of the young half-orphaned Jacques, listens to stories of the woods and rivers [...]
Tom Sawyer Heidi Pride and Prejudice Black Beauty Animal Farm Where to Red Fern Grows Little Women Robinson Crusoe The Swiss Family Robinson Old Yeller Emma Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Anne of Green Gables Watership Down Mr. Popper's Penguins Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlotte's Web The Secret Garden Mary Poppins 1984 There are [...]
The Wind in the Willows Emma The Scarlett Pimpernel The Swiss Family Robinson Little Women My Antonia Eight Cousins Where the Red Fern Grows Anne of Green Gables
Keep-er /ˈkēpər/ 1. a book that has worn edges, dog-eared corners, and pencil markings because it has been poured over many times similar meanings: treasure trove, gold mine, cache The books listed here are all keepers. Many of them should probably just remain in your "to periodically review" pile as there really is too much to be [...]
Many fathers are out of the house, working during the day, leaving the Moms to do the lion's share of the homeschooling. It's a setup that often makes sense but a father's involvement is a blessing to his wife and children so we've selected a stack of books to help. There is something here for [...]
