The Deep Black Pond - A Review

What going on in the Deep Black Pond?

A King who lives alone and gathers pond scum to sculpt into companions.  Queen Lilly who is afraid of aging and follows the sun around under the pond all day long.  Cuddles, an eel-like fish with a bad temper.  Qurgo, a one time great warrior that now has to carry a village of wee Peewees around on his shoulders.  And Mimi, a jelly-bean like creature called a Peewee, that accidentally falls into the deep black pond.

This story is filled with fun, and adventure about a magical land and quirky creatures that's sure to have your kids reading it over and over again.

The photographs are done by the author of the story, Morgan Kostival and are so wonderfully done you think they're real, live creatures.  I would recommend The Deep Black Pond for any young reader.

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Abigail and the Royal Thread - Review

Believe, Abigail, believe...

Billy's frustrated with is inability to hit a ball, so Papa tells him an inspirational story of, Abigail and the Royal Thread.

The Rutherfords were known throughout the land for having the best cloth.  Abigail, the only lass in the family, wants to help by learning to spin the wool from the sheep into thread.  But every time she tries it's never quite good enough. 

One day the Laird Adam, who owns the land the Rutherfords live on, came and asked the family to make a tunic for King James - and they only had 2 weeks!  For this task he would give them the land they so carefully tended.

Will the Rutherfords meet the deadline?  Will Abigail finally get her chance to weave the royal thread?  Find out in, Abigail and the Royal Thread by Betty Turnbull.

Set in the 18th century, this book is a wonderful tale and a fun peek into rural Scotland.  Children will learn about the power of perseverance and the region's history.  In addition, Abigail and the Royal Thread also includes a, Time Line of Events in the Life of King James I.

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