A Horse For Kate by Mirallee Ferrell

I really like the book A Horse For Kate, by Mirallee Ferrell.  A 12-year-old girl named Kate wants to have a horse.  When she and her new friend Tori discover a horse all alone in a pasture, they wonder who owns it.  The reason I like this book is because it’s 1) fast paced, 2) interesting, and 3) it encourages probity.  It’s an awesome book for tween girls! It’s the first book in the book […] Read more »

Albert by Donna Jo Napoli

Albert by Donna Jo Napoli is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about a man named Albert who is hesitant to go out for a walk.  One day he is sticking his hand out through the window grate to check the weather to see if it’s just right, when a cardinal comes and drops a twig in his hand.  Mommy and Daddy cardinal build a nest in his hand while he stands at the window.  The […] Read more »

Control by Tenth Avenue North

I like Tenth Avenue North’s official music video for their song, “Control”.  I think it’s pretty cool.  By the way, the person in the video is Alex Currie.  (He’s the founder of Tenth Avenue Nation, the fansite for Tenth Avenue North.)  The lyric video was made by Jonathan Steingard.  (He’s the lead singer of Hawk Nelson.)  How do I know this?  Mike Donehey (the lead singer of Tenth Avenue North) said so (with Jonathan Steingard […] Read more »