by Anna Rose Johnson | Nov 13, 2022 | Books, Reading
Home About Books Writing Nonfiction Works in Progress Blog Contact The story behind a chapter in “Heaven to Betsy” Among the most memorable scenes in Maud Hart Lovelace’s Betsy-Tacy novel Heaven to Betsy is when Betsy Ray is given an assignment in her...
by Anna Rose Johnson | Jun 19, 2021 | Books, Reading
Home About Writing Nonfiction Works in Progress Blog Contact Reading List: Best Vintage Middle Grade Books for Summer As the title of this blog post explains, I’ve put together a summer reading list that includes some of my favorite vintage middle grade picks...
by Anna Rose Johnson | Feb 29, 2020 | Books, Reading
Home About Writing Nonfiction Works in Progress Blog Contact My Favorite Re-reads: A List I’m always intrigued when the topic of re-reading comes up. Sarah Mackenzie at Read-Aloud Revival recently did a blog post/podcast about the importance of childhood...
by Anna Rose Johnson | Jun 28, 2019 | Books, Reading
Home About Writing Nonfiction Works in Progress Blog Contact Week Two of my #SummerofVintageKidLit – Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill! I’m eager to begin week two of my #SummerofVintageKidLit! If you haven’t yet heard about my summer reading...
by Anna Rose Johnson | Jun 9, 2019 | Books, Reading
Home About Writing Nonfiction Works in Progress Blog Contact Join Me for a Summer of Vintage Children’s Books! I hope you will join me for a fun reading challenge! For twelve weeks this summer, I’m reading one vintage children’s book a week from this...