If you have been following this series on moving, you have already gotten started on your moving lists and you've heard about the moving notebook my family has prepared and kept for each of the military moves we have experience. So, what's the big deal? Not only will I tell you what we include in our notebook, I will try to explain why. These are not intended to be a comprehensive list, this is Continue Reading >>
Book Review: For You They Signed by Marilyn Boyer
I've had my eye on this book for a while and was planning to purchase it so you cannot imagine how thrilled I was when the opportunity came up to review For You They Signed by Marilyn Boyer. Last night I had to take my husband to the emergency room to have is finger looked at after he cut it with a crow bar. Upon finding this book at the top of my review pile, my son brought it out to the car Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Unsinkable by Abby Sunderland
Amazing. This 16 year oldyoung woman by the name of Abby Sunderland is absolutely amazing. When I found time to read this book in small portions I just did not want to put it down when my time for reading was over. Both the main story and the strong undercurrents of controversy were captivating. When I was first considering whether or not I would review this book, someone mentioned that the Continue Reading >>
Book Review: The Life of Andrew Jackson by Attic Books
In the preface of the book The Life of Andrew Jackson the author/editor says something like: Since any self-respecting American citizen already has an in-depth knowledge of the life of Andrew Jackson, this book aims to add glorious detail. I am paraphrasing completely, but the author's sentiment in that particular paragraph stopped me cold. Seriously, before reading this book my knowledge of Continue Reading >>
Book Review: The Earth: It’s Structure and It’s Changes by Tom DeRosa and Carolyn Reeves
For this review I am going to discuss both the textbook and the teacher's guide with student pages in the same post since they are designed to be used together. Each two page spread has really wonderful photos and illustrations. In this way the book is unlike any science textbook I remember as a child. The book is written from a Creationist perspective and presents evidence that Noah's Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Dragons, Legends and Lore of Dinosaurs
I have to tell you this is a positively gorgeous book. I am including lots of pictures so that you can see for yourself. The book is like a gorgeous, advanced picture book with pull out minibooks, lift the flaps, books within books, and beautiful illustrations. Gorgeous really. Can you tell I loved Dragons: Legends and Lore of Dinosaurs? I truly did and it is receiving my highest Continue Reading >>
