Plumfield and Paideia

Paint the Wind

Reviewed by Diane Pendergraft
Years ago, the mare, Artemisia, had been caught in a wild horse “gather” and Aunt Vi bought her in an auction. Maya’s mother had loved the horse, and the two had been inseparable. However, the mare had been stolen back by the stallion whose harem band she had belonged to, and she has been living in the wild for several years. Read the full review

Papa Gatto: An Italian Fairy Tale (Adaptation)

Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Of all of Sanderson's books, Papa Gatto is on the top of my family’s favorites list. This delightful Italian morality tale is wholesome and gorgeous. Any lover of folk tales will find the story to be comfortably predictable. Typical of traditional fairy tales and folks stories, the dressed animals feel appropriate and whimsical. Read the full review

Papa Small

Reviewed by Diane Pendergraft
Lenski said she got the idea for the “Small” books by watching her young son play with his toy trucks and airplanes. She realized he wasn’t imagining the vehicles as characters, but rather, that he was seeing himself as the driver or pilot. These simple little books are for your youngest listeners. Children will be drawn into the delight of words as they associate them with everyday activities. Read the full review