Tag Archives: Children’s literature
The Little General and the Giant Snowflake by Matthea Harvey
I have been reading a lot of young adult fiction of late and have also found myself interested in children’s stories; new and old, classic and experimental, picture books and longer stories. (Having small children will do that to you … Continue reading
The Magician’s Book by Laura Miller
Cover via Amazon Laura Miller had a problem. When she was young she was absolutely captivated and enthralled with the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. Given a copy of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by a … Continue reading
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The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde & Lisbeth Zwerger (illustrator)
A wonderfully simple fairy tale about the dangers of cutting your self off from the world that carries with it either the cycle of life or the promise of redemption depending on your perspective. Continue reading
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The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban
I have developed an interest in young adult and children’s stories. I find the freedom and creativity the genre affords interesting and the reading relaxing. So when I saw a hardback copy of Russell Hoban‘s The Mouse and His Child … Continue reading