National Library Week

National Library Week is this week: April 12 - 18. To celebrate National Library Week I have written about my favorite topic, which is books.

When I want to relax I will read. I find reading a book reduces my stress level more than watching television or even exercising. Recently I came across a web-link that agrees with me. http://www.crosswalk.com/news/commentary/11601788/

What do we have in the S.V.H.E. Library that is relaxing?

The first thing that comes to my mind is the Elsie Dinsmore series by Martha Finley. We have 28 paperbacks and 12 hard bound books. These are interesting to read since the reader gets a picture of life in the late 1800s on a southern plantation here in the United States. Elsie was homeschooled by her father. She then homeschools her children and grandchildren with the help of her father. Christian values and issues are discussed along with the Scriptures.

Another series that the S.V.H.E. Library has includes ten books by Linda Hubalek. These are pioneer books that take you back to Kansas' frontier past. We have the following series: Butter in the Well, Trail of Thread, and Planting Dreams. If you want more information about this books or Linda Hubalek you can go this web-site. http://www.lindahubalek.com/pioneer-swedish-immigrant-books

Since I am talking about different series of books, I want to mention the Miller Family Series by Mildred Martin. Titles include: Missionary Stories with the Millers, School Days with the Millers, Wisdom and the Millers, Prudence and the Millers, and Storytime with the Millers. These are enjoyable character building stories.

Melissa Stone has an 8-volume series of books called Moments in American History. These books are filled with short biographies of people from American past. Titles are arranged chronologically and include: Larger than Life, A Cry for Action, Clouds of War, Rebellion's Song, Creative Days, Risking it All, Brighter Tomorrows, and Flying High.

All of the above books are children's books found in the S.V.H.E. Library. I have read these books to my children and do recommend them.

National Library Week is a time to celebrate. What better way to celebrate than finding a good book and sitting down to read it. Reading is fun!