In this episode we talk with Dennis Conrad, author of the new “In God We Trust” Series of books. His first book is a great story of faith from the Civil War era about the Two Cent Piece coin. Our Guest: Dennis Conrad Dennis began writing stories for children in 2007. Over the years, he …
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In this episode we discuss two of the topics emphasized in the month of September and some great books that go along with them: Craniofacial Awareness and Hispanic Heritage. Plus we have a giveaway! Check it out, enter the giveaway, and find links below. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript with Links: Welcome to “Books …
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In this episode of “Books that Spark,” we look at some back-to-school books that will help our children think about being compassionate and caring toward others, seeing needs and meeting them. Comment below to enter our September giveaway. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript with Links: Welcome to “Books That Spark,” a podcast for parents and …
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In this episode we discuss a wonderful novel for older elementary through young adult ages. It is included in this month’s book club featured in our monthly newsletter. If you do not receive our newsletter, you can join our mailing list in the column to the right of this post. Book Discussed in This Episode: …
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In this episode of “Books that Spark,” we introduce our new Book Club! To be a part, you can sign up for our mailing list at terriehellardbrown.com. Books Discussed in This Episode: Transcript with Links: Welcome to “Books That Spark,” a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating books that spark imagination, emotion, questions, and discussion, …
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In this episode we explore the world of wordless picture books. It is a fun genre that allows our children to practice telling stories and helps them explore visual details in the illustrations. Books Discussed in This Episode Transcript with Links Welcome to “Books That Spark,” a podcast for parents and caregivers, celebrating books that …
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In this episode we continue our conversation with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview about helping our children learn to think critically while building a Christian world view. She gives us some great pointers on talking with our children about important questions leading to critical thinking and effective reasoning even with our youngest little …
In this episode we talk with Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview. She’s an educator and apologist who has written curriculum to help children grow in their critical thinking skills and in creating a Biblical worldview. This Week’s Guest: Elizabeth Urbanowicz Elizabeth Urbanowicz is a follower of Jesus who is passionate about equipping kids to …
This episode begins our 3rd year of “Books that Spark”! In this episode we chat again with author Kathleen Long Bostrom, this time about the prestigious Newbery Medal awarded each year to a children’s author. Our Guest: Kathleen Long Bostrom Kathleen Long Bostrom, a Presbyterian minister who now writes fulltime, followed her dreams and created …
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In this episode we chat with Sara Barratt who has written two great books for teens and young adults calling them to glorify God with their lives. Our Guest: Sara Barratt Sara Barratt is an author, speaker, avid reader, chocolate lover, and editor-in-chief for TheRebelution.com, a growing online platform that reaches more than half a million …
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