Back Porch Book Chat: Melissa Deming (Bible Teacher)
Back Porch Book Chat: A Casual Conversation about Books. Today’s guest is Melissa Deming.
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We Met Dragons: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
Last week, in our newsletter, we asked our readers what books they thought of when they saw this poem by Jack Prelutsky. Here are some …
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Back Porch Book Chat: Lou Hunley (Public Librarian)
Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books on our virtual back porch. Today’s topic: enjoying the public library with Lou Hunley.
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So Your Kid is Reading Harry Potter…. A Christian Family’s Response
One Christian family’s experience with the Harry Potter series.
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What Makes a “Strong Girl Character”? Thoughts and a Podcast
Does rejecting gender stereotypes mean there are no distinctions between strong girls and strong boys?
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Back Porch Book Chat: Virginia Lee Rogers (Bookseller and Homeschool Mom)
Back Porch Book Chat is a casual conversation about books on our virtual back porch. Join us!
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Reading Robin McKinley
“I’m reading a book that’s a little slow.” I told a friend. “Why not stop reading it?” It was a fair question, but it hadn’t …
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Are Graphic Novels “Literature”?
When I was a kid, back in the day, “comic books” did not have a great reputation. In fact, in 1949 a book called Seduction …
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The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Short History
A brief look at the history of Pilgrim’s Progress and its author.
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The Race That Knows Joseph
Hayley writes of literary crossings, new friends, and other bookish thoughts while she is traveling abroad.
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