Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers:

The Quilting Bee, by Gail Gibbons – This sweet picture book is a fun introduction to quilting. The illustrations showcase a number of quilt block patterns with a short description of why the pattern is named what it is. The story talks about some of the history of the quilting arts and goes through how a group of quilters can work together on a large quilt, explaining how a quilt is made.

The Voyage of the “Dawn Treader”, by C. S. Lewis – The fifth book in chronological order but the third in publication order of The Chronicles of Narnia takes Edmund and Lucy to seas near and far from Narnia to reunite with King Caspian. The more episodic of the series, this book reads much like a collection of short stories. In it the reader is reacquainted with the brave mouse Reepicheep and is introduced to Eustace Scrubb, the Pevensie’s cousin. This is a great read aloud.