November 13, 2008
- Books on Screen: Bridge to Terabithia
After being completely disgusted with the movie version of Eragon, I was very hesitant about the movie version of Bridge to Terabithia. (…)
November 9, 2008
- On Reading: Tackle Non-Fiction Like a Pro
I used to devour fiction, reading at least four to six novels a month. All good ones mind you. Non-fiction, especially on the topic of Christian living however, was another story. (…)
November 6, 2008
- Books on Screen: The Devil's Arithmetic
I love sharing books with my kids. I have recommended many books to Natalie that I loved as a kid, and now she has started to reciprocate. (…)
November 2, 2008
- On Reading: Awareness — a First Step
Jennifer here. This week I am in the Dominican Republic with Compassion International. I'll be writing about what I'm seeing over at 5 Minutes for Mom each day. (…)
October 26, 2008
- On Reading: A Time of Her Own
Whenever I’m asked advice by a newbie writer, one of my first responses is always “read, read, read.” Every writer, I believe, must be a reader too. (…)
October 19, 2008
- On Reading: An Unconventional Love Story
It's been a long time since I read a book that was hard to put down, touched my emotions on all levels, and had me thinking about its characters way past the ending. (…)
October 16, 2008
- Books on Screen: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is set in the late night music/club scene in New York. But that's not what it's about. (…)
October 12, 2008
- On Reading — Reading for a Cause
The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam is the memoir of a woman who was sold into sexual slavery in Cambodia, escaped, and now rescues others. (…)
October 2, 2008
September 25, 2008
- Books on Screen — Free Willy
From the editor: I am once again taking a few liberties with this column. (…)
September 18, 2008
- Books on Screen — TV Tie-Ins
I’ll just come out and admit it, I have been a snob about books based on television shows, especially shows found on Noggin and Nick Jr. (…)
September 7, 2008
- On Reading: Books and Tears
When I tucked in my son, Camden (age 9), the other night, I could tell something was wrong. (…)
September 4, 2008
- Books on Screen — Little Women
“The book was so much better,” we always say.
After all, how dare that movie intrude on our imaginations? How dare they give the character that nose or that laugh? Oh, not that laugh! (…)
August 28, 2008
- Books on Screen: The Water Horse
I came across Dawn's blog My Thoughts Exactly when I was reading through our Children's Classics carnival. I noticed in her sidebar that she had read the Water Horse. (…)
August 17, 2008
- On Reading: Word Traveler
Lori Scott is the author of the Meghan Rose series for young readers (which I reviewed on 5 Minutes for Mom and Lauren reviewed here). Read more about Lori and Meghan at their website. (…)
August 10, 2008
- On Reading:
Read the Books that Your Children ReadShortly after I started blogging over two years ago, I stumbled upon Jen Robinson's Book Page. (…)
July 27, 2008
- On Reading: Reflections
Jennifer Graf Groneberg is the author of Roadmap to Holland (which I enthusiastically reviewed HERE). (…)
July 20, 2008
- On Reading:
My Grandma Taught Me to Love BooksGuest columnist Tina Ann Forkner is a novelist and mom who lives in Wyoming. Her first novel, Ruby Among Us, released in May (You can read the review on 5 Minutes for Mom HERE). (…)
July 13, 2008
- On Reading: to Infants, Babies, and Toddlers
"On Reading" is a weekly column that will include information, thoughts, and personal reflections about the craft of reading. (…)















