In the early 1830’s, sisters Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill immigrated with their husbands to Upper Canada. They left behind them a charming childhood and a genteel but impoverished English lifestyle. They had no idea what the wilds of Canada would hold but expected an easy life. When reality hit, Susanna was devastated by […]
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Review: Salt in His Blood: The Life of Michael De Ruyter
Take a feisty, uncontrollable boy (yes, kids were handfuls in the 1600’s, too!) and send him to sea with a Bible. Then watch as God uses a lifetime of experience to turn this street-fighting, steeple-climbing, wanna-be sailor into man of wisdom, godliness, and bravery. This is the story of one of the great admirals of […]
Review: MathBlaster
MathBlaster, an award-winning 3D virtual world by Knowledge Adventure, aims to blend learning and entertainment by inspiring minds through immersed play. This is how MathBlaster describes their program for ages 6-12: “…as new recruits at the prestigious Blaster Academy, kids will play arcade-style math games and race through high-speed missions with the help of a […]
Review: Simon with Two Left Feet by Angela Narth
“Simon is a loveable, clumsy young Canada goose who trips over his feet when first learning to fly.” One thing leads to the next, and soon Simon believes the other geese who tell him he’s not only clumsy but also unwanted. Rejected, he learns flying skills by watching the lessons from a distance, and he […]
Review: Anno’s Math Books
It is very difficult to find living math books that present complex topics in an accessible way. One math author whose books we have learned to love is Mitsumasa Anno. Anno believes “that mathematics is more than merely manipulating numbers, it is a way of thinking, and that it has bearing on all scholastic subjects, […]