#49 Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm
I listened to the audiobook of this chapter book meant for 10-14 year olds. The summer of 1953 -- Penny is eleven years old. Her father died when she was a baby, his side of the family is Italian. She lives with her mother and her maternal grandparents and sees her Italian relatives often. Toward the end something comes up about internment camps. I didn't realize they interned Italians as well . . . sigh. What a time in the U.S.'s history.
Audiobooks aren't my favorite way to "read", but I've recently discovered that they are a good way to keep my mind entertained when I find myself stuck between a sleeping husband and a nursing 3 year old in a dark room! This one was a nice one on audio as the reader does some interesting voices/accents...
#50 Homeschooling for Excellence by David and Micki Colfax
started and finished this book tonight -- couldn't sleep -- i think part of it was my brain going wild thinking about homeschooling, so i got back up and finished it... it's nearly one in the morning here... i'm often asleep well before 10:30....
nearly 20 years old, so unfortunately some of the resources mentioned in it may be unavailable, but still a really interesting read from a couple who have homeschooled four sons. i'm sure others here know much more about them than i do...
I listened to the audiobook of this chapter book meant for 10-14 year olds. The summer of 1953 -- Penny is eleven years old. Her father died when she was a baby, his side of the family is Italian. She lives with her mother and her maternal grandparents and sees her Italian relatives often. Toward the end something comes up about internment camps. I didn't realize they interned Italians as well . . . sigh. What a time in the U.S.'s history.
Audiobooks aren't my favorite way to "read", but I've recently discovered that they are a good way to keep my mind entertained when I find myself stuck between a sleeping husband and a nursing 3 year old in a dark room! This one was a nice one on audio as the reader does some interesting voices/accents...
#50 Homeschooling for Excellence by David and Micki Colfax
started and finished this book tonight -- couldn't sleep -- i think part of it was my brain going wild thinking about homeschooling, so i got back up and finished it... it's nearly one in the morning here... i'm often asleep well before 10:30....
nearly 20 years old, so unfortunately some of the resources mentioned in it may be unavailable, but still a really interesting read from a couple who have homeschooled four sons. i'm sure others here know much more about them than i do...
