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This delightful picture book, by Liesel Moak Skorpen, had me laughing on the first page, before I read a single word! It has been reprinted by Purple House Press.  https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/we-were-tired-of-living-in-a-house/

Find out why Tanya considers this to be a "perfect" children's book, how Diane uses it in her class, and why Sara thinks that you might want to tuck away a copy to give as a gift for the little people in your life.  Read the Article: Mrs. Morgan's Crowded Garage Read Diane's review of this delightful book here . You can learn more about this book at Biblioguides .

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Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Landmark Page Plumfield Library Ladies Page Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List Plumfield Kids Book Review of Combat Nurses Combat Nurses Book Record at Biblioguides The Borrowed House The Tangled Skein A Town Like Alice We Were There Books With Love, Wherever You Are Purchase at Purple House Press Purchase at Amazon Purchase at Booksh...

Upcoming Plumfield Reads Books We Are Reading: Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter  The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis Tanya's recommendation on an affordable but nice-looking Keeper of the Bees Sarah Kim’s Reads & Books Mentioned: Animal Farm George Orwell   The Living Year by Richard Headstrome Jessie Benton Fremont: California Pioneer by Marguerite Higgins Beautiful Feet Books  Tanya’s...

This short bonus content is something that we didn't want to leave on the cutting room floor from our March Our Reading Life episodes. We hope that you enjoy our silly and but passionate commentary about series. 

A review of  Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough.

This our most passionate book club to date is packed with hearty debate and friendly disagreements. In this club we are joined by our regular book club friends, the ladies of Biblioguides as well as Library Lady Kristi Stansfield.  Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Landmark Page Enchantress From the Stars Book Review Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Biblioguides Online Community The Everlasting Man b...

This review was written and recorded by Greta Masarik, age 13. 

We invite you to follow up on this review with our Enchantress From the Stars book club posting on February 24th.

"One tool that will make it easier to learn longer words is to be aware of consonant blends.  You already do this without thinking about it and, for many children, their ears will tell them how this works without too much trouble.  “Blends” are two or more letters that work together to make one sound, or that run together in such a way that it seems like one sound."

Please click over to our website to see samples of the inside of this most lovely book: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/here-come-the-bears/  

Join us as we sit down with our good friends, Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides, and Jill Morgan of Purple House Press, to talk about this truly lovely author of beautiful children's books from the Golden Age. Be sure to check our show notes on our website for all kinds of links and resources.  Books and Links: Our Purple House Press Page When The Dikes Broke The Tangled Skein Alta's Christmas Books Al...

"Published in 1932, the illustrations were already quaint when I was a child in the early 1960s. I think that was part of the fascination. They were like peering into an old-fashioned dollhouse."

"Jesus went on to say that the reason I should let my light shine before others is so they will glorify God when they see my good works. Before I get out my notebook and start making a list of the good works I could do, I need to focus on the goal: God’s glory."

“ The true soldier fights  not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G. K. Chesterton, Illustrated London News, Jan. 14, 1911. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand living men” - Minot Judson Savage Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Landmark Page Plumfield Library Ladies Page Biblioguides Landmark Books Serie...

Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Page (Book Club) Plumfield in Person (Interviews) Saturday Morning Coffee (Diane’s Spiritual Reflections) The Ladies of Biblioguides Plumfield Library Ladies Plumfield Reads Discussion at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community Louisa May Alcott The Paideia Proposal The Paideia Program The Great Books of the Western World What was that book Diane changed Sara’s mind...

You can find the web version of this review here: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/when-the-dikes-broke/  

The fourth episode in our Teaching Spelling series: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/spelling-iv-lets-get-started/

Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Page Plumfield Reads Discussion at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community Little House on the Prairie Little Women   Anne of Green Gables   Bargain Bride Review   Three Knocks on the Wall Evelyn Sibley Lampman at Biblioguides   Purchase at Purple House Press Purchase at Amazon Purchase at Bookshop.org Learn More About the ladies of Biblioguides Where You Can Find U...

You can find the web version of this review as well as podcast for our Evelyn Sibley Lampman Author Talk with Jill Morgan of Purple House Press and Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides here: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/bargain-bride/

You can read Jack's review at our website: http://plumfieldandpaideia.com/the-flying-tigers/  

You can read Jack's full review here: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/the-winged-watchman-2/

A Plumfield Kids Book Review by Greta Masarik, age 13: https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/combat-nurses-of-wwii-landmark-book/