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Blogging A to Z: Know When to Stop
As much as I love to read and believe it’s the answer to all your questions and problems! That’s not accurate. Reading should be fun and enjoyable for your child and for YOU! If it feels like a chore for you to read aloud, guess what? Your kid is going…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Sound Like They Could Be Crayola Crayon Colors
I started writing up this post and searching for book titles with colors in the actual title before realizing that wasn’t the way I needed to look at this. Instead, I searched for interesting titles with just a single word or short phrase. I found that often the colors of…
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Blogging A to Z: Jump for Joy
Does your little one have enough energy to power a brand-new electric car? Are they the type of kid that just doesn’t stop moving all day long? And now for the most important question – can you harness that energy and send some my way? Some kids are extremely active…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/12/2021
What I Read I spent most of this week working on my blog, so I had a lot less time to read. I did get a chance to read Aven Green Sleuthing Machine by Dusti Bowling – an adorable chapter book about the main character from Insignificant Events in the…
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A Year of Everyday Wonders
Synopsis: “From first haircut to first ice-cream cone, each year brings a new cycle of experiences. With each new year come countless little wonders. From the highs—first snowfall, first newumbrella, first beach trip—to the lows—first missed bus, first lost umbrella, first sunburn — every year older means another cycle of everyday…
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The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection
Synopsis: “Enjoy this witty, heartwarming exploration of father-son relationships and growing up male in today’s culture through the lens of a boy yearning to forge his own identity. Chuck Whipplethorp has a lot to live up to. He is Charles Whipplethorp the Fifth after all, named after his seriously cool ancestors who…
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Blogging A to Z: Interactive
Reading aloud is rarely a one-way conversation. Reading aloud should be a group effort! Throughout a story, encourage your child to answer questions about what’s happening or something that they can find in the illustrations. Asking questions about what they think might happen next is a great way to begin…
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Unicorn Island
Synopsis: “Beyond the mist lies a magical secret waiting to be discovered . . . From Epic! Originals, Unicorn Island is a middle-grade illustrated novel series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers! When Sam arrives in Foggy Harbor, population 3,230, all she can see…
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Blogging A to Z: Hand-Eye Coordination
Reading aloud is all about snuggles. But when you get to include practicing fine motor control while snuggling, that’s even better! When kids are young – think before Kindergarten you have to think of books as toys. Kids are learning about the world around them and that includes how books…
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9 Picture Books about Bunny Rabbits
It’s April and for many people, Easter has already come and gone! I’m sharing just a few of the amazing bunny rabbit picture books that are available out there for families. Ranging from sweet, to creepy, to funny, to quiet these books are sure to be a hit with everyone.…
