Contragulations, Katrina S.! We know your family will enjoy these books!
Family-friendly giveaway: nine paperbacks, two ebooks, two special toys Read Post »
For Homeschoolers
Literature for homeschoolers, as found by Phyllis Wheeler
Annette, a Big, Hairy Mom, is a romping read, good for a family read aloud. A funny would-be villain, a small boy, and a wily Bigfoot creature all come together in a woodsy area of northern California.
Annette: A Big, Hairy Mom, by John S. McFarland Read Post »
Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill is a satisfying, family-friendly story for new readers. Irene, age 10, loves to bake bread. So she enters the town baking contest, in her village on the island of Crete.
Irene and the Baking Contest by Effie Hill, a review Read Post »
The Dog Snatcher is coming Nov. 1! My new book, a series opener for kids 8-11, is up for pre-order.
The Dog Snatcher, My New Book! Read Post »
sabel’s Secret by Jan May features Isabel, 11, a contemporary tomboy growing up on a ranch. Her days are full of bareback rides on the range. But she’s got a grandmother who pressures her to leave her tomboy ways, move to Boston, and go to private school for young ladies.
Isabel’s Secret by Jan May, a review Read Post »
I’ve got two pieces of news. My novel The Long Shadow now has a new cover. It’s a time-travel adventure,
Author News: A New Cover; a New Book in the Works Read Post »
My book The Long Shadow, a time-travel tale for ages 13-14, has been chosen for a big giveaway. 20+ Christian
Big Giveaway for Homeschoolers: I am honored to be included! Read Post »
The picture book biography I am looking at today is Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, by Joyce Claiborne-West, illustrated by Ivana Besevic.
Amy Coney Barrett: A Justice and a Mother, a review Read Post »
In the middle grade novel 365 Days to Alaska, Rigel Jane Harman, age 11, loves her simple life. She’s good at hunting with her .22 rifle, fishing, and skinning rabbits. She spends many hours at the chores she’s called upon to do to help her little family keep warm and fed “off the grid.”
365 Days to Alaska by Cathy Carr, a review Read Post »
The Hedgehog of Oz by Cory Leonardo tells the tale of Marcel, a lost pet hedgehog. Marcel scrounges for candy and hides out in the ancient balcony of an old movie theater where he cares for two hens. What he really wants is to find his way home to his owner, but instead he’s caught, thrown in a truck, and driven far out into the country.
The Hedgehog of Oz by Cory Leonardo, a book homeschoolers will like Read Post »
Would you love to find a free unit study guide for a good book your child hasn’t read yet? I
Introducing Free Homeschool Unit Studies: New Classics Literature Read Post »
This chapter book for early readers makes a very good homeschool read-aloud. In First Contact, Book 1 of Terra Prime
First Contact by T.D. Patrick: A Good Homeschool Read-Aloud Read Post »