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12 Poop & Potty Books
Today is World Plumbing Day! And before I go any further, a HUGE shout-out to my cousin, who is a plumber and spends his days making sure that people have running water, flushing toilets, and no leaks! Happy World Plumbing Day! I’m sharing 12 Poop & Potty Books today, because…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spring Cleaning
I’ve got so many books that I need to write up reviews for right now! This post about spring cleaning came at the perfect time! Some of these have already been read, while others are on my TBR list. I should just sit down and write up a review as…
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9 Picture Books for Strong Girls
As we continue to march our way through Women’s History Month (see what I did there?), I thought I’d share just 9 picture books for strong girls. These are great books to share with young girls, obviously, but they also need to be read with boys too. Repeat after, “there…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters Whose Job I Wish I Had
What I love about participating in Top Ten Tuesday is looking at books in a different way. And then combining books that would probably never be on the same list together. This week, I’m sharing ten picture books featuring characters whose job I wish I had. I took this theme…
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Four on Friday: March Comes In Like a…
Can you believe it’s almost March already?!?! Our weekend forecast is currently filled with rain, but after a month of snow, I can’t say that I mind. And it definitely fulfills the old adage, “March comes in like a lion.” So with that in mind, I decided to share just…
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9 Picture Books for Pink Shirt Day
Today is Pink Shirt Day! Pink Shirt Day is an international movement “to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying.” Bullying is a serious concern for kids of all ages and it’s important to have an open dialog with kids about what bullying looks…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Made Me LOL
I’m a huge fan of funny picture books! I especially love books that are as entertaining to me as a read aloud as they are to the kids I’m reading to. Not all funny picture books work well reading aloud to a large group, especially those that depend heavily on…
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9 Books for National Love Your Pet Day
It’s National Love Your Pet Day! I love my pup, Aria, although she is a handful! She’s an eight-year-old pit-mix and can be very smart and at the same time, she’s very clumsy. And she’s got a TON of energy and is also extremely cuddly if everything is calm and…
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Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Leslie Patricelli
If you’re looking for some really great titles for a newborn baby or toddler in your life, you’ve got to check out Leslie Patricelli! Her board books are perfect for little ones! They’re full of big bold colors, simple words and concepts little ones can understand, and they’re a lot…
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9 Picture Books for a Snowy Day
It’s a snowy day by me today and a snowy one around most of the U.S. it seems. Here are some new, snowy day books that will brighten up your winter day! 9 Picture Books for a Snowy Day All Right Already!: A Snowy Story by Jory John, illustrated by…