Ep. 39- Kid Lit challenges the Soul, Drives Away the Blues and Influences our Faith

21 Apr Ep. 39- Kid Lit challenges the Soul, Drives Away the Blues and Influences our Faith

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Lyndsey’s loot of children’s books.

how story looks- all the stuffed animals are invited and somebody is buckled in a car seat…. do what you have to do!

Books are treasures that never cease to amaze, never go out of style, and reminds us to be carefree, imaginative, and lovely.

One of my favorite’s for bedtime.

Building a tower out of books… who said board books are just for reading??

Some of the books I read this winter- to beat down the blues.. or as Holly GoLightly would say.. “the mean reds.”

Seasonal books are always a good investment

these jokers go for a high price on Ebay- and are beloved by any who pick them up to read.

fun times for little ones

some of Lyndsey’s collection… notice the Olivia book… a favorite of her little Olivia

E is reading Going on a Bear Hunt to Wy

BabyLit – The Odyssey, a Monster Primer.

Mav and his favorite book Dear Zoo. a fun read for little boys..

Books mentioned in this podcast: (in no particular order)-

• The Berenstain Bears books
• Amelia Bedelia
• Fudge and Superfudge, Shelia the Great
• Laura Ingalls Wilder series
• Babysitter Club and Sweet Valley High
• The Christy Miller Series
• EB White/ Stuart Little, Charlotte’s Web
• Strawberry Girl
• Anne of Green Gables
• The Mandy Series
• Sarah Plain and Tall
• Redeeming Love
• Niigata The Mark of the Lion series (the triology that made me weep and repent as a rebelious 14 yr old)
• The Scarlet Thread
• Dronten Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story. ( the book that transformed Lyndsey’s life)
• Joyce Meyer books, Catherine Marshal, Elizabeth Elliott
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
• Little Women
• Peter Pan
• Winnie the Pooh
• CS Lewis
• The Hiding Place

 Books are kids love: (ages 4-9mo.)

• Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
• The Sandra Boynton books: esp. Doggies, Bath Time, Snuggle Puppy, The Belly Button Book- can’t go wrong with this author… (see pictures above)
• Jamberry (a favorite for both of us… moms and kids alike)
• Dear Zoo
• The Day the Crayons Quit (there is more books in this series, but this is my favorite one)
• Goodnight Moon (a classic love)
• A Lullaby for Little One (so beautiful! )
• The Cranberry Books
• Amy Krouse Rosenthal books (love her website.. she does it all)
• The Pete the Cat books are also awesome!

Books We love, Hated, and what we are reading right now:

•  Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
• Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love
• Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL …
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
• Settle for More
• The Bait of Satan
• Game of Thorns
• Paul Tripp’s Parenting book
• Raising Boys
• In the Company of Women … I forgot to mention my love of art and interior design books)

Classics that I love, and were surprised to Love:

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Anna Karenina (that is a commitment)
• Age of Innocence
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
• The Hiding Place (a classic of awesome proportion )
• Matilda and Danny, Champion of the World, Also- Witches is really Funny. Roald Dahl.

Danny and my Maverick have a lot in common.