What if some of the best best titles being published are not new, but OLD? Join Charity's conversation with Jill Morgan from Purple House Press. Charity shares her joy at discovering that her best childhood picture book is back in print! Jill shares stories from 20 years of rescuing books--stories about author relationships, the practicalities of bringing back favorites, and the community feeling built around the books we want appreciated for generations.

Browse Purple House Press! *Please, try to buy direct from them!

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The King With Six Friends by Jay Williams. aka Charity's favorite picture book
• Mr. Pine's Purple House by Leonard Kessler
• Twig by Elizabeth Orton Jones
• The Arts Library (What I would do if I were still homeschooling!)
• Sabre Jet Ace by Charles Coomb
• The Living History Library, includes Jenny, John Bull, Alaska Bush Pilot
• The Nature Study Library, includes Buzztail and Leaper
• The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher, aka the book selling for $1,000...
• MISTMANTLE by M.I. McAllister

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Enjoy essays on the Bright Wings' blog OR find great book lists personally crafted with you in mind!

Vivian Dudro, senior editor at Ignatius Press, joins Charity to talk about Catholic book publishing. Vivian discusses publishing works that allow children and teens to connect their lives to the deepest truths of Christ's presence. How can "wholesome" literature depict the Real? Is it necessary for Christian books to be well-written, or is it enough for them to be church-y? Join Charity and Vivian as they explore these questions. Enjoy Vivian's recommendations on the books currently exciting interest at Ignatius Press, works that are "coming soon," and her treasure trove of unique classic book recommendations.

Vivian's Recommended Books:

• In The Shadow of Rome, series by Sophie de Mullenheim (includes The Phantom of the Colosseum)
• Sarah and Simon SEEK and FIND, series by Geert de Sutter. The Life of Jesus, Seek and Find
• Faelan and the Miracle Machines, series by Abigail Palmer
• The Adventures of Loupio by Jean-Francois Kieffer.
• How to Handle My Emotions, (Joy, Fear, Sadness, Anger), series by Gaelle Tertrais, Violaine Moulière, Ségolène De Noüel

• The Story of Rolf: A Viking Adventure by Allen French
• Heidi by Joanna Spyri
• The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
• The Little House on the Prairie, series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Books by Hilda Van Stockum

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Enjoy essays on the Bright Wings' blog OR find great book lists personally crafted with you in mind!

If you love historical fiction, Charity has found a rare gem for you! What was it like to live in a walled Medieval town? What was it like to live in the age of Gothic cathedral-building? How is family, work, worship, and community structured? What makes life meaningful and exciting? Meet Jean d'Orbais and his family whose life and work has been tied to the great cathedral of Reims for centuries!

To purchase The Boy Knight of Reims by Eloise Lownsbery, see the niche publisher Angelus Press.

Find quick book recommendations by following Charity on Instagram.

Enjoy essays on the Bright Wings' blog OR find great book lists personally crafted with you in mind!