A book review of How to Talk So Kids Can Learn at Home and in School: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Stars: **** Fireside (1995)Childcare & Family Education272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The leading experts on parent-child communication show parents and teachers how…
Category: Education
Navigating Critical Decisions in College and Beyond
A book review of Real Talk: Navigating Critical Decisions in College and Beyond: Unveiling Secrets to Thrive at Life by Ali Qasam Stars: **** Q Publishing (2024)Teen Nonfiction (Education/Careers)120 pages Disclosure: I received this book for review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Perfect for those in high school, college and early careerists. It would make a…
Ours to Tell
A book review of Ours to Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger Stars: **** Annick Press (2025)Teen Nonfiction>Indigenous134 pages Disclosure: I received this book for review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A wide-ranging anthology that shines a light on untold Indigenous stories as chronicled by Indigenous creators, compiled by the acclaimed…
Know and Tell: The Art of Narration
A book review of Know and Tell: The Art of Narration by Karen Glass Stars: ***** Karen Glass (2018)Education>Charlotte Mason217 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Narration, the art of telling, has been used as a pedagogical tool since ancient times. Over one hundred years ago, Charlotte Mason methodized narration and implemented it in…
The Homeschool Advantage
A book review of The Homeschool Advantage: A Child-Focused Approach to Raising Lifelong Learners by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed. Stars: **** Jossey-Bass (2024)Education>Homeschool210 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children’s strengths and passions, rather than on…
The Children of Willesden Lane
A book review of The Children of Willesden Lane: A True Story of Hope and Survival During World War II (Young Reader’s Edition) by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Stars: **** Hatchette Book Group (2017)History>WWII and Music193 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A…