“Material facts are good enough for him. Until it comes to religion. And then, suddenly, the child who has been forbidden to believe in Jack the Giant Killer must believe in Goliath and David. There are no fairies, but you must believe that there are angels. The magic sword and the magic buckler are nonsense,…
Month: February 2017
Landmark Books on Audio
Like many living books homeschoolers, I am falling in love with Landmark books. Some Landmark books are available via Audible! If you are not an Audible member and have been curious about the costs and tricks of having a membership, check out our article here. Alexander the Great by John Gunter The Barbary Pirates by…
Ronia The Robber’s Daughter
Many years ago I read Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren and disliked it. There was something about Pippi’s tone that most people found to be hilarious, but which I found to be troubling. After buying and reading aloud several Pippi books, I finally gave myself permission to acknowledge my concerns about Pippi’s disrespectful attitude towards…