Mrs. Flick's Picks

Join Carey as she delves into some picks that navigate through suffering and hard times, and why kids should read sad books. Book List: *Home in the Woods, by Eliza Wheeler https://www.amazon.com/Home-Woods-Eliza-Wheeler/dp/0399162909/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CL5V3YKXEB6N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4Hw6yPgtfL5ZqkfJp8L1E2BRzYf3iN_0uHhTE3-g9SHPCP8uaQu5-aGek6Pvo-4cZWqO0wcsLUlbWp6mVqu3fuhdMBdsT7dETjSea49d_gkILBS1v-Y-jXH6_bMHR44t2cHqiVs0iU-BzBD4z6-nEqEY-C90LrdZSI7R4gQrBzSzdrSVHaOMJv-GL1vikp5C7AsiNU0lT7p9qQOh3zU2QGShtaXOHQuJex7Lly6IbgY.hmokPot7Va9TUZheEG6Oeb86qTP2LQ26114mynOcvSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=home+in+the+woods&qid=1709340028&sprefix=home+in+the+woods%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 *Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Fox-John-Reynolds-Gardiner/dp/0064401324/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F9CGTPEC8D2A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gz2DxTWG9fWcYUdIqXgkRJqNLxY0q5fMf-RX7xujuaBALgV3QHfXEYF6cohlg5IF1gP2MZwIfmFUTasKoodN5Qd-Db1OFJfkvK0Pd-o2Q9ZPe5GZ4PCVUuc3Iz0BUXQSDPealN-EvPEAve_ycisc0OWUZlphxhIVOB933NMLSvDdxi1n63y0zJrQwONbqCLvyoRGCekZMEpJlOPjSuvN2k-VfRdP5Lr0vu3DCLCPlp0.uhr6IjR4CivKSw71kcicSA5a2vRRnzPjiFpXI1uJ6KQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=stone+fox&qid=1709339970&sprefix=stone+fox%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 *The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo https://www.amazon.com/Miraculous-Journey-Edward-Tulane/dp/0763680907/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34AJOBFQUOCLD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.E4Msl6C-HwvCMb0QqaSV3cA-HO22i39Dz0x17GBD0P6k1abMim-L84BgnWKu3jSKTxfGlb_XyzNOke9nXPcoEYN2G0-CoaPS9k_dfWOXopUXLPPcHv9vrdIl2oDhHCqPYP9UXvMNrCPcsVy57RLd7MpCzEN89rTgKUsUYyDfU3KsJd_Dyt7EAnlDS4Fpd_wMRli9MUaCBpVaog26Fxmr3A.emNWH5SrzZegVMbbMLcXYPBonprmdmNgROxBiFndyRk&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+mysterious+journey+of+edward+tulane&qid=1709340092&sprefix=the+mysterious+journey+of+edward+tulane%2Caps%2C75&sr=8-1

Should Christians allow books that reference magic at all? What about classic fairy tales that involve magical powers? Join Carey for her take on fantasy, the occult, and magical stories. Book List (specifically suggested for high school students): *Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones https://www.amazon.com/Howls-Moving-Castle-Diana-Wynne/dp/0061478784/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pXkYRA_Q_460z8fikTuw_bLAXucAN05djFDWoYOSwFNqnUR6TIV06BZScHDFM-iMI471407e3L78VR29n2wSHk4NbrqugTDPiKZiclVDC_3NcB1ANtz-5_XL7U1AYIOgI81hr9yOHXb1pmxuTqvQVOFPiuzOm9jeH13ANMpfGWZDOkKQlEJfrNJBbB5x0iXtmIDwUD9xYrV-FVxWTt8-SvnK7vL3EJVjHTYLvkL8xvYM50NcAq2uMANT3Qm7EnPsuguJ01KcSoIj0j0wVXoV6rA4uHPNv2EBwMD2GgWnOEo.X4oHPCW4vYVdQfUAmROmUcvI7gmkdufCcjo3KjJfWrU&qid=1708197042&sr=8-5 *The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White https://www.amazon.com/Sword-Stone-T-H-White/dp/B0BTRKRGSN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FUZ0XWPIKECW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WCOAz3IyJaC3pUOyt27c6KiKmDQsa-HLwsayvZ0Np9v8A46_daN5TQFnpazLYq23OabcMbl1cDjGEkPgxwY0xU1z7DVayXtC-UOPgRWP2_fy-rUIwCWAKNJsCPeeHNn9a4ohRCqJ4tuDMrUtTpgGKFQzuxFcy3Fk0ScO3TjtiMIDYDaigWn8ROBJ-Ljy_GXmhDiwsOq6C6S_lFw5QR4apl9aRbK5OKbrM5DifG8VI5Y.Av0BccN_RtPKb8d9X1t_Em764_i2RVGvpd6eUXv_HgY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+sword+and+the+stone&qid=1708197180&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=the+sword+and+the+stone,stripbooks,192&sr=1-1 *Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Till-We-Have-Faces-Retold/dp/0062565419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HK99K6AWJDBG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eG1c57lRHKVcEA4Zl14euZ7-1N-KAF22jYQC0v-uTPtfJacg5Fl3txcBrCNbv0mNYtNNZzZ2bZGU8skhBfc18lIuHYmpe4hWQUKWj6duZlE6yq3BSU1YKv5H116K6GXLjv33v2xOV-gi_7oJ5T8dvxGM97tGpllRKeyAU9CJBG3MrRzsrPtQ_cX8qfEHH95s407Gk3__17iUCgHcYmZYhTLZuLKjvn6Oh7zEymSsatE.d90AbZZUcPBPLnkciBgiv-LfgOX32tJlqnH4o273hZo&dib_tag=se&keywords=till+we+have+faces&qid=1708197368&s=books&sprefix=til+we+,stripbooks,90&sr=1-1

Join Carey for her take on quality fantasy fiction for your tween and teen kids--and why they need a good dose of humility with it! Book List: *The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen, by Lloyd Alexander https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Journey-Prince-Jen/dp/0142402257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RUDNMM9KSMRB&keywords=the+remarkable+journey+of+prince+jen&qid=1706479109&sprefix=the+remarkable+journey+of+prince+jen,aps,108&sr=8-1 *A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle https://www.amazon.com/Wrinkle-Time-Swiftly-Tiltling-Planet/dp/1250003431/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2P22K8KXH067W&keywords=a+wrinkle+in+time&qid=1706479278&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=a+wrin,aps,108&sr=1-3 *The Winter King, by Christine Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Fantasy-Village-Thrilling-Giftable/dp/1952410312/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OH2S5A8SUXO6&keywords=the+winter+king&qid=1706486258&s=books&sprefix=the+winter+king,stripbooks,97&sr=1-3

We are jumping into 2024 with a GIVEAWAY, including at $50 gift card to bigskylifebooks.com! Head over to her Instagram at @MrsFlicksPicks for details on how to enter to win! This week, Carey recommends some of her favorite mouse stories because...well, mice are nice. Book List: *The Complete Brambly Hedge, by Jill Barkley https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Brambly-Hedge/dp/0007450168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MPT2T6LZW26Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qqPhpzluP5Lg7ceJQhnS8UMcHQKNZZh8bOc6aP2EXY-ZCsZ8RRF-WQRjEU_VijNi2DI3isMe3ZKh9iU3N2FPiCrZMZcPA93SjpgGxHycs4vR4uXgDAHj39H-I_QPQy76JZ4bIa1R3SIbqjjAHSB0jsfheYtt-K3EUHpq2Flvlmnw-YT_eJx0iHju3i6M8TZ3d2-LgNnqh3sM8ffP89Y4yuK_DPq1nTbyjqVKuvjnmho.mV30phOvVbAxVFgG5E1VR6YDHX9zoTJ9s4Y-TZblJX0&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+complete+brambly+hedge&qid=1705430559&sprefix=the+complete+bramb,aps,88&sr=8-1 *The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Despereaux-Being-Princess-Thread/dp/0763680893/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4XnEshAsOUCy-smkBwG0wya7wmmwfTr1tFIcpe5TAabAeNxa3oMFVLtayruJBWxnBtRVSY3xfUn5JAb8o98QX22qv_lMwJzKj4h5QGJGGudKNIV28iJKLQnthT152lXk8jzgGIh_XLl5dK7lchlXXztnGQL-hD3nyep6BDRbNQu5JDK_Luxh3BjuCYiSJ1oiDIHrnwsSVx1AS5iLHDRDUVrPMAjm98dtl2d9_pR3DVk.5KAivJmoiKSkDF0trc_mCVlQ1TORdsM7mf9X57_fFNY&qid=1705434978&sr=8-1 *Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, by Robert C. O’Brien https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Frisby-Rats-Robert-OBrien/dp/0689710682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LBYP0SVY18CM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aT2RRu-ryXXXSfPmP_SuLXLdebRPzIf1RpOSkUg59CEQlXlkakJ1Q4p_JUIL5tsRErwFjIppFpUT5leVV4TZeFmrzsyYce0VetsWARLGdm1__Rzr_E7K9qEjoV-ni2bSZqaGok2dcSmuJ6wd4fQg9g.He7tY8IEfoO5S5Vjo-MlXNdroUKPGBO0QRCG7i89iGE&dib_tag=se&keywords=mrs.+frisby+and+the+rats+of+nimh+book&qid=1705180809&sprefix=Mrs.+Frisby+,aps,87&sr=8-1

Tune in for another round of Carey's Christmas favorites! If Christmas books are not already a big part of your family traditions, these picks are a great starting point! Book List: *The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston https://www.amazon.com/Year-Perfect-Christmas-Tree-Appalachian/dp/0140558772/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39DTT0VAGGWGA&keywords=the+year+of+the+perfect+christmas+tree&qid=1702179240&sprefix=the+year+of+hte+%2Caps%2C247&sr=8-1 *The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, by Susan Wojciechowski https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Miracle-Jonathan-Toomey/dp/0763678228/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27OJGNWO3VLU1&keywords=the+christmas+miracle+of+jonathan+toomey&qid=1702179295&sprefix=the+christmas+mirc%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1 *A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486268659/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=19877GBUNP1KH&keywords=a+christmas+carol&qid=1702179360&s=books&sprefix=a+christmas+carol%2Cstripbooks%2C81&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Join Carey for this (controversial?) episode as she shares her thoughts on children's classics and adaptations, and what all that has to do with her love of baking. If you love these episodes, please leave a review and share why! Book List: *Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott https://www.amazon.com/Little-Women-Puffin-Louisa-Alcott/dp/0147514010/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1LMQJFJ28183E&keywords=little+women&qid=1701094735&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=little+women,aps,245&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 *Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson https://www.amazon.com/Kidnapped-Puffin-Classics-Robert-Stevenson/dp/0141326026 *Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-Illustrated-Illustrations/dp/9916732000/ref=sr_1_6?crid=39XPWF185OSMM&keywords=anne+of+green+gables&qid=1701112095&s=books&sprefix=anne+of,stripbooks,87&sr=1-6

Join Carey as she looks at what it means to read widely, as well as what she has learned from paint chips! Book List: *The Persian Cinderella, by Shirley Climo https://www.amazon.com/Persian-Cinderella-Shirley-Climo/dp/0064438538/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GGMICNH0B97O&keywords=the+persian+cinderella&qid=1699647778&sprefix=the+persian+cinder,aps,168&sr=8-1 *Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison, by Lois Lens https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Captive-Story-Mary-Jemison/dp/0064461629/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Y2B7N7PRZG8I&keywords=indian+captive&qid=1699712351&s=books&sprefix=indian+captive,stripbooks,66&sr=1-1 *The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Bow-Elizabeth-George-Speare/dp/0395137195/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699714246&sr=1-1 Further fairy tales re-told: *La Princesa and the Pea, by Susan Elya https://www.amazon.com/Princesa-Pea-Susan-Middleton-Elya/dp/0399251561/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15BNCGJC5VJPC&keywords=la+princesa+and+the+pea&qid=1699718432&s=books&sprefix=la+princesa+and+the+pea%2Cstripbooks%2C70&sr=1-1 *The Three Snow Bears, by Jan Brett https://www.amazon.com/Three-Snow-Bears-Jan-Brett/dp/0399247920/ref=sr_1_29?crid=10LXSNPY36375&keywords=jan+brett&qid=1699718577&s=books&sprefix=jan+brett%2Cstripbooks%2C60&sr=1-29 *Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, by John Steptoe https://www.amazon.com/Mufaros-Beautiful-Daughters-Reading-Rainbow/dp/0688040454/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HODEDI1AJL70&keywords=mufaro%27s+beautiful+daughters&qid=1699718659&s=books&sprefix=mufaro%2Cstripbooks%2C72&sr=1-1

Poetry is fun again! Don't miss this episode as Carey makes the case for poetry and why all Christians should try to form an appreciation of it! Book Lists: *The Owl and the Pussycat, by Edward Lear, Jan Brett https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Pussycat-Edward-Lear/dp/0698113675/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OW56KYQPXRW9&keywords=the+owl+and+the+pussycat+jan+brett&qid=1697885491&sprefix=the+owl+and+the+pussycat+jan+brett,aps,74&sr=8-1 *Smelly Bill, by Daniel Postgate https://www.amazon.com/Smelly-Bill-Daniel-Postgate/dp/0807574635/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1697886081&sr=8-1 *Paul Revere’s Ride, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Ted Rand https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-Henry-Wadsworth-Longfellow/dp/0140556125/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L17R86D4PAIQ&keywords=paul+revere%27s+ride+by+henry+wadsworth+longfellow&qid=1698000476&sprefix=paul+revere%27s+rid%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1 *Goblin Market, by Christina Rossetti https://www.amazon.com/Goblin-Market-Illustrated-Christina-Rossetti/dp/1849946949/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3VY9C53HB46FU&keywords=Goblin+market&qid=1697916347&s=books&sprefix=goblin+market,stripbooks,83&sr=1-4

Should we let our kids read scary stories? Is there anything good in creepy characters? Join Carey for a special Halloween episode as she tackles all things spooky, with some special non-scary picks thrown in too! Facebook: @Mrs. Flick's Picks Podcast Instagram: @MrsFlicksPicks Book List: *The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, by Steven Kroll https://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Pumpkin-Ever-Steven-Kroll/dp/0590464639/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WP2XG35OTS4G&keywords=the+biggest+pumpkin+ever+by+steven+kroll&qid=1696812918&sprefix=the+biggest+pum,aps,101&sr=8-1 *Too Many Pumpkins! By Linda White https://www.amazon.com/Too-Many-Pumpkins-Linda-White/dp/0823413209/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GMPPDOYW76T7&keywords=too+many+pumpkins&qid=1696813047&s=books&sprefix=too+many+pumpkins,stripbooks,71&sr=1-1 *Tam Lin, by Jane Yolen https://www.amazon.com/Tam-Lin-Ballad-Jane-Yolen/dp/0152842616/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39HLFCCB8GT6Z&keywords=tam+lin&qid=1696814295&s=books&sprefix=tam+lin,stripbooks,74&sr=1-3 *100 Cupboards, by N. D. Wilson https://www.amazon.com/100-Cupboards-Bk/dp/0375838821/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696815572&sr=1-1

Experiencing some Bookstagram FOMO? Wondering if you have enough books in your home? Join Carey as she offers some words of encouragement, and wise counsel from Charlotte Mason! And if you haven't listened to Cindy Rollin's New Mason Jar podcast, check out her recent episode on home libraries! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-mason-jar-with-cindy-rollins/id1579170192 Book List: *Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky https://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Picture-Puffin-Books-Zelinsky/dp/0142301930/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2NG1XBAPV5EJC&keywords=rapunzel&qid=1695085928&s=books&sprefix=rapunzel,stripbooks,144&sr=1-2 *Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder https://www.amazon.com/Little-House-Prairie-No/dp/0064400026/ref=d_m_crc_dp_lf_d_t1_sccl_2_3/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=DmNBs&content-id=amzn1.sym.5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pf_rd_p=5d471845-5073-424b-b27b-c0676f48a016&pf_rd_r=SZYEYVP5NX9NGG5HT5J0&pd_rd_wg=BDFFh&pd_rd_r=efef8a98-5ea6-4550-9d47-aa262c7e29e5&pd_rd_i=0064400026&psc=1 *The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame https://www.amazon.com/Willows-Dover-Childrens-Evergreen-Classics/dp/0486407853/ref=d_pd_sim_sccl_2_5/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=zSBZb&content-id=amzn1.sym.2351c4aa-bb60-45da-95b0-d52caf1c26f1&pf_rd_p=2351c4aa-bb60-45da-95b0-d52caf1c26f1&pf_rd_r=JMB19ZKZC4DN4GDQR2D2&pd_rd_wg=TOrCK&pd_rd_r=a42529b7-adcd-48b9-962b-25813ce7d450&pd_rd_i=0486407853&psc=1

Join Carey for the first episode of Season 2 as she explores the books behind some of the most well-loved Disney classics! Book Links: *Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Pan-Illustrated-Original-Illustrations/dp/9916987041/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YT9VY8XDU5DU&keywords=peter+pan&qid=1693392707&s=books&sprefix=peter+pan,stripbooks,69&sr=1-1 *101 Dalmations, by Dodie Smith https://www.amazon.com/101-Dalmatians-Dodie-Smith/dp/0140340343/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_2/139-4497818-0693305?pd_rd_w=20KOh&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=NT0JXMCVWS74CPC4RS4S&pd_rd_wg=Jh5Tq&pd_rd_r=1920ba97-d7ef-4124-947f-23e098d8532b&pd_rd_i=0140340343&psc=1 *The Rescuers, by Margery Sharp https://www.amazon.com/Rescuers-Review-Books-Childrens-Collection/dp/1681370077/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IYX2M0II7KBF&keywords=the+rescuers&qid=1693392664&s=books&sprefix=the+rescuers,stripbooks,80&sr=1-1

Need a vacation book list? Skip the library's and take a listen to Carey's top picks for the lazy dog days of summer! Book List: *Roxaboxen, by Alice McLerran and illustrated by Barbara Cooney https://www.amazon.com/Roxaboxen-Alice-McLerran/dp/0060526335/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5X5A7JTJ0PEY&keywords=roxaboxen+book&qid=1684523688&sprefix=roxa,aps,137&sr=8-1 *Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat https://www.amazon.com/Owls-Family-Farley-Mowat/dp/0440413613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KONICOSUQ9O9&keywords=owls+in+the+family+by+farley+mowat&qid=1684524869&sprefix=owls+in+the,aps,81&sr=8-1 *The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall https://www.amazon.com/Penderwicks-Summer-Sisters-Rabbits-Interesting/dp/0440420474/ref=sr_1_3?crid=37ZV8A8MQL4IN&keywords=the+penderwicks&qid=1684539468&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=the+pender,aps,78&sr=1-3 *Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Away-Lake-Books-Paperback/dp/0152022724/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F8U9AUDWGF9L&keywords=gone-away+lake&qid=1684539560&s=books&sprefix=gone-awa,stripbooks,82&sr=1-1

This episode is just for the ladies! Listen in while Carey works through why moms should cultivate an imagination too, and which books are her personal picks for motherhood. Book List: *Hannah Coulter, by Wendell Berry https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Coulter-Wendell-Berry/dp/1593760787/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682630664&sr=8-1 *Persuasion, by Jane Austen https://www.amazon.com/Persuasion-Penguin-Classics-Jane-Austen/dp/0141439688/ref=pd_bxgy_vft_med_img_sccl_2/139-0206364-3270367?pd_rd_w=87ZsI&content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&pf_rd_r=9RP3P4KBMDT8X4NBP7RG&pd_rd_wg=PgXSB&pd_rd_r=de27eb7c-d5ff-4f8a-8db4-3ae9b043f578&pd_rd_i=0141439688&psc=1 *A Lantern in Her Hand, by Bess Streeter Aldrich https://www.amazon.com/Lantern-Her-Hand-Puffin-Classics/dp/0140384286/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682631024&sr=1-1

Not all beginner chapter books are plotless, forgettable stories that you dread your child reading aloud. Here are some fresh picks for your newly independent reader! Book Links: * The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgiesh https://www.amazon.com/Bears-Hemlock-Mountain-Alice-Dalgliesh/dp/0689716044/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DRKSV1OEKLI3&keywords=bears+on+hemlock+mountain+by+alice+dalgliesh&qid=1681669060&sprefix=bears+on+hem,aps,137&sr=8-1 *Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill https://www.amazon.com/Jenny-Cat-Club-Collection-Favorite/dp/1590170474/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SB8ZT15QL1O9&keywords=jenny+and+the+cat+club&qid=1681672529&sprefix=jenny+and+the+,aps,76&sr=8-1 *The Cobble Street Cousins (series) by Cynthia Rylant https://www.amazon.com/Cobble-Street-Cousins-Complete-Collection/dp/1534416331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T4QX8RKQSAON&keywords=cobble+street+cousins&qid=1681677224&s=books&sprefix=cobblestreet+cousins,stripbooks,70&sr=1-1 *Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary https://www.amazon.com/Henry-Huggins-Beverly-Cleary/dp/0380709120/ref=sr_1_1?crid=U7BEJOH2TFOP&keywords=henry+huggins+by+beverly+cleary&qid=1681676497&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin:2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=henry+huggins+by+beverly+cleary,stripbooks,70&sr=1-1 *My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Dragon-Ruth-Stiles-Gannett/dp/0486492834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HA56P43ZBRPX&keywords=my+father%27s+dragon&qid=1681680026&sprefix=my+father%27s+dragon%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 *Nate the Great series (ONLY the early ones!) by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat https://www.amazon.com/Nate-Great-Books-SET-Book/dp/B09BK9TBC7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=50F63S0CVH9Z&keywords=Nate+the+great&qid=1681680061&sprefix=nate+the+great%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 *The Cat Diaries by Betsy Byars https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Diaries-Secret-Writings-Society/dp/1250073286/ref=sr_1_1?crid=390N974LL5WFR&keywords=cat+diaries&qid=1681680135&sprefix=cat+diaries%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

Why should we care that our books have happy endings, especially when so much of the world thinks they are naive? Join Carey for this special Easter book episode on truth, love, and happy ever after! Book List: *The Tale of Three Trees, by Angela Elwell Hunt https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Three-Trees-Traditional-Folktale/dp/0745917437/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DJUR6PG8T7E8&keywords=the+tale+of+the+three+trees&qid=1680052668&s=books&sprefix=the+tale+of+the+three+trees,stripbooks,71&sr=1-1 *The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams https://www.amazon.com/Velveteen-Rabbit-Margery-Williams/dp/0385077254/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3BK2QGB4Y5VDX&keywords=the+velveteen+rabbit&qid=1680051920&sprefix=the+vel,aps,112&sr=8-4 *The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross, by Carl Lafterton https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Curtain-Cross-Carl-Laferton/dp/1784980129/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HOC26VB21XEN&keywords=the+garden+the+curtain+and+the+cross&qid=1680052120&sprefix=the+garden,aps,89&sr=8-1

Join Carey as she dives into dragons, power, temptations, and heroes...and maybe a cautionary word about the young adult fantasy genre. Book List: *St. George and the Dragon, by Margaret Hodges https://www.amazon.com/Saint-George-Dragon-Margaret-Hodges/dp/0316367958/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37LMHQ7FB2FA2&keywords=st.+george+and+the+dragon+book&qid=1679139586&sprefix=st.+george,aps,96&sr=8-1 *Stories from the Faerie Queen: Told to the Children, by Jeanie Lang https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Faerie-Queen-Told-Children/dp/B09K26HZMN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=194NXBL8TUEV2&keywords=stories+from+the+faire+queen&qid=1679322379&sprefix=stories+from+the+fai%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1 *Dragons and Dragonslayers, by Tim Chester https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Dragonslayers-Tim-Chester/dp/1947644238/ref=sr_1_4?crid=193O0A7P7BSD9&keywords=dragons+and+dragon+slayers&qid=1679164278&s=books&sprefix=dragons+and+dragonsl,stripbooks,75&sr=1-4 *Many Waters, by Madeline L’Engle https://www.amazon.com/Many-Waters-Wrinkle-Time-Quintet/dp/0312368577/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/143-9516404-0606935?pd_rd_w=Ecybe&content-id=amzn1.sym.6953b182-f957-43e6-9fe3-866e180e1e05&pf_rd_p=6953b182-f957-43e6-9fe3-866e180e1e05&pf_rd_r=C10HE71H3HPFGM380K2J&pd_rd_wg=26nUM&pd_rd_r=c07e8ed3-a941-4fe1-8309-4cc232789b44&pd_rd_i=0312368577&psc=1 #mrsflickspicks #theliterarylife #raisingreaders #dragons #readaloud

Join Carey as she explores the idea of setting standards for both virtue and vocabulary, for little kids as well as older ones. Good books are for toddlers too! Book Lists: *The Princess and the Pig, by Jonathan Emmett https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pig-Jonathan-Emmett/dp/1838110585/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678304361&sr=8-1 *When Dinosaurs Came with Everything, by Elise Broach https://www.amazon.com/When-Dinosaurs-Everything-Elise-Broach/dp/1534452273/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678304413&sr=8-1 *The Ox-Cart Man, by Donald Hall https://www.amazon.com/Ox-Cart-Man-Donald-Hall/dp/0140504419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SGBF1I9UZGD0&keywords=ox+cart+man+book&qid=1678304461&sprefix=the+ox-cart%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1

Join Carey as she tries to forget the depressing gloom of February by focusing on the miracle of gardens and the goodness of the gospel! Book Lists: *The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart https://www.amazon.com/Gardener-Sarah-Stewart/dp/031236749X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LOGL2Q72WWUQ&keywords=the+gardener&qid=1677287212&s=books&sprefix=the+gardener,stripbooks,60&sr=1-1 *Rabbit Hill, by Robert Lawson https://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Hill-Puffin-Modern-Classics/dp/0142407968/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5ECNGV4A873W&keywords=rabbit+hill&qid=1677288018&s=books&sprefix=rabbit+hill,stripbooks,82&sr=1-1 *The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Garden-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett/dp/1840227796/ref=sr_1_4?crid=AABDRVMDOM9P&keywords=the+secret+garden&qid=1677290161&s=books&sprefix=the+secret+garden,stripbooks,82&sr=1-4

Why should kids read stories about siblings? Are they inherently better than solo-hero narratives? And what do large families have to do with God's kingdom? Join Carey to find out! Book List: *Flora’s Very Windy Day, by Jeanne Birdsall https://amzn.to/40FPSQo *The Saturdays, by Elizabeth Enright https://amzn.to/3llmfUy *Over Sea, Under Stone, by Susan Cooper https://amzn.to/3HFHLe6 **As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #christianliving #raisingreaders #theliterarylife #siblings #family #kidsbooks #mrsflickspicks

What are little boys made of? And what should they be reading? Enjoy this boy-focused episode as Carey unpacks the best picks for future men of God. Book Links: *The Kitchen Knight, by Margaret Hodges and illustrated by Trina Schart-Hyman https://amzn.to/3HfZdpe *The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, by C.S. Lewis https://amzn.to/3DkwZsf *Men of Iron, by Howard Pyle https://amzn.to/3wxAMi2 ** As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.