Tag: Mike Gordon

THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF by Mairi Mackinnon, illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon

January 25, 2026

This week we read another classic Aesop fable. The older children were able to begin understanding the moral behind the story, while for the younger children I simply focused on introducing the story itself. It is a wonderful story for opening up conversations about honesty, lying, and the consequences our choices can have. Our vocabulary … More THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF by Mairi Mackinnon, illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, retold by Susanna Davidson, illustrated by Mike Gordon

February 23, 2025

In this version she is taking Brussels sprouts soup to her grandmother. Hahah. Of course, we needed to look at the rules of the woods. 1. Keep to the path 2. Don’t talk to wolves. Oh no! She forgot one of the rules. (Our children felt confident they would never forget that one). What a … More LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, retold by Susanna Davidson, illustrated by Mike Gordon

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES by Hans Christian Andersen

January 25, 2025

Retold by Susanna Davidson, Illustrated by Mike Gordon Queen Library here. This is a story about my great, great grandfather. In preschool, our job is to provide building blocks. One of these blocks is introducing the children to classic stories. They may not understand all of the lessons from these stories now. But if they … More THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES by Hans Christian Andersen