Quick Book Notes Series

Monthly posts on excellent children’s books and reading in general, available to paid subscribers.


Quick Book Notes Posts (Newest to Oldest):

Seekers of Fortune: Six Outstanding Boy Protagonists

March 1, 2024
Seekers of Fortune: Six Outstanding Boy Protagonists

Welcome to the Hollow! Dear Friends, By the great horn spoon (as the 49’ers would say), there is nothing I enjoy more than packing a bag of snacks, laying a blanket out under a tree, and reading aloud to a passel of kids from a book about a capable, deep-thinking, adventurous twelve-ish-year-old boy.

Better than Textbooks: Letting Visual Encyclopedias Work for You

February 7, 2024
Better than Textbooks: Letting Visual Encyclopedias Work for You

Dear Friends, It can be challenging to find good, basic history and science textbooks for elementary-school-aged children, whether the kids are homeschooled or you’re just looking for something to nourish their interests outside of school hours. To be clear, this isn’t code for “it’s hard to find textbooks that cater to my particular political tastes.”

Introducing Children to Mature Reading: C.S. Lewis for Young Teens

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January 15, 2024
Introducing Children to Mature Reading: C.S. Lewis for Young Teens

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Author Interview and Book Giveaway!

October 18, 2023
Author Interview and Book Giveaway!

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The Book of the Sandman and the Alphabet of Sleep

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September 25, 2023
The Book of the Sandman and the Alphabet of Sleep

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Nancy & Plum

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August 14, 2023
Nancy & Plum

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