Gladys Hunt: In Praise of Mothers

By Janie Cheaney | May 12, 2023

For all you mothers out there . . .

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Gladys Hunt on “Improving” the Classics

By Janie Cheaney | May 5, 2023

14 years ago, A.A. Milne’s estate sanctioned a new book of Winnie-the-Pooh adventures. Was this a good idea?

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Gladys Hunt on Getting Them to Sleep

By Janie Cheaney | April 29, 2023

Gladys Hunt shares two of her favorite go-to-sleep books.

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Practical Graduation Gifts: A Book List

By Betsy Farquhar | April 25, 2023

We have a robust list of book recommendations for graduation gifts. Why another? This book list is all about practical graduation gifts: books that offer some down-to-earth advice for starting off on one’s own (with some philosophy and Christian wisdom thrown in!).Note: If you haven’t seen our other graduation gift lists, see Janie’s post on…

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Gladys Hunt on Developing a Sympathetic Heart

By Janie Cheaney | April 24, 2023

How good stories can be good teachers

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Gladys Hunt on Taking Notice

By Janie Cheaney | April 14, 2023

“A good book should help you notice the world, and you can’t begin too early with noticing.”

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How to lead a book discussion without really trying, part 2: The book club

By Megan Saben | April 5, 2023

Often the best way to do discuss books effectively is to not plan it all out ahead of time.

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Gladys Hunt on Library Blessings

By Janie Cheaney | March 31, 2023

The first American public libraries were no place for a kid. Why?

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How to lead a book discussion without really trying, part 1: The motif journal

By Megan Saben | March 29, 2023

Often the best way to do discuss books effectively is to not plan it all out ahead of time.

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Gladys Hunt on Simplicity

By Janie Cheaney | March 24, 2023

Bored with reading the same picture books over and over?

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