The Stories We Tell Our Children: How the Past Is Made Present in Children’s Literature, by David Thomas (Royal Fireworks Press, 2008), pb., 156 pp. David Thomas is a friend and colleague at Union University where he teaches history. He and his wife Nan are also parents who have made purposeful, joyous reading to their …
For the Heart of Holland, Piet Prins Struggle for Freedom Series, vol. 4 (Inheritance Publications, 2008; English translation), pb., 162 pp. Ages 8+ I have commented on the previous three volumes of this series here, here and here. Our favorite one is still the first volume. When we heard that the fourth volume was out …
Along Came Galileo, Jeanne Bendick (Beautiful Feet Books, 1999), pb., 95 pp. The next book after a string of really good books tends to be judged hard- and the Mr. Pipes books were really good! Therefore, it was with some uncertainty we moved to this book on Galileo. It is a brief book, so in …
The World of Columbus and Sons , by Genevieve Foster (1965; reprint, Beautiful Feet Books), pb., 406 pp. This is a fascinating book! Rather than simply telling about Columbus’ travels, Mrs. Foster portrays Columbus against the backdrop of the political, cultural and social setting of his world. Thus the story covers not simply 1492 but …
First Voyage to America, From the Log of the Santa Maria By Christopher Columbus (Dover, 1991), pb, 91 pp. This is a very interesting book. The text is taken directly from the surviving notes of Columbus’ log on this famous voyage. To have the actual text of Columbus’ recollections, his own statements about his thoughts, …
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Quite a stir was caused at breakfast this morning when I told my boys of an email I had just received from Justin Taylor alerting me that Douglas Bond has written a new book about the M’Kethe family! The M’Kethe’s, whom we followed through the Crown & Covenant Series, have become almost dear friends to …
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Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Landmark Books, (Random House, 2003), pb., 98 pp. I remember enjoying Landmark books when I was a kid, so I anticipated reading some to my boys. This one is a good tool for telling the basic story of the Viking discovery of the New World. It …
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The Beggars’ Victory, Piet Prins The Struggle for Freedom Series, vol. 3 (Inheritance Publications, 2006), pb., 173 pp. I have previously reviewed vol 1 and vol 2 of this series, often referring to them as the “Martin and Boudewyn books.” This book seems to complete the story (though a fourth volume is projected). This book …
King’s Arrowand Rebel’s Keep, Douglas Bond Vol. 2 & 3 in the Crown and Covenant Series (P&R, 2003/2004), pb., 215 pp./ 275pp. I have been meaning to write separate reviews of these books but time is passing so I decided to address them together. We completed vol 3 just before Christmas, and I must say …
While rummaging back through various papers this evening looking for notes for some teaching tomorrow, I came across this quote sent to me by a pastor friend 8 years ago. He had mentioned it in a sermon and i had asked for it. It comes from T. H. L. Parker’s book on Calvin’s preaching, and, …