Welcome to Part II of Journeys through Georgia, a series on children’s fiction set in Georgia. Part I was included in the February 13 newsletter and featured two books that are set during the Civil War (Turn Homeward, Hannalee) and afterward (Long Lonesome Train Whistle). You can also find that...
Have you been wanting a way to let your kids explore Georgia without leaving home? Or are you looking for more books to satisfy the appetite of a budding young history buff? Or is your goal to supplement a unit study on Georgia with living books that put history and...
Last week, I wrote about the American author Lois Lenski. This week, I’d like to write about a contemporary of hers, and actually someone who she collaborated with on a few pieces. Clyde Robert Bulla (1914-2007) was born and raised on a Missouri farm, working hard by day and reading...
Lois Lenski Covey (1893-1974) was a children’s author and illustrator. She grew up in a small town in Ohio, and moved to Connecticut after getting married. She studied education and art in school, intending to be an artist, and found work as a picture book illustrator. At the encouragement of...
The Orphan Train Adventures is a historical fiction series by Joan Lowery Nixon, set between 1856 and 1866 in various parts of the country. The series begins with A Family Apart , which introduces the Kelly family: a widow and her six children, who have been struggling to make ends...
Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was a British author who wrote under the name E. Nesbit. She is most widely known for her children’s books, and her easy writing style with its humor and vivid characterizations. She often (but not always) included elements of fantasy or magic in her books – particularly...
Gertrude Chandler Warren (1890-1979) was an American teacher and author. She lived her whole life in the small town of Putnam, Connecticut. A shortage of male teachers due to World War I prompted her to start teaching 1st grade in 1918, where she stayed until her retirement in 1950. While...
We know the library can be very overwhelming, especially with books and authors know little about! This week, we want to tell you about Grace Livingston Hill (1865-1947). Grace was a prolific author who wrote over 100 books, mostly in the first half of the 20th century. Grace was born...
This time of year we remember the founding of our country, and we at Cornerstone Living Library are so proud to have a good selection of books from that time period, in addition to biographies of the influential men and women of the American Revolution. We wanted to highlight a...
The year was 2016, and I had been in the midst of pregnancy, babies, and toddlers for the past 7+ years. I hadn’t read a non-board book in ages, except for the handful of parenting nonfiction I sampled over the years (did I ever even finish one?). I was pulled...