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Storytime Theme: Bugs
Bugs are something that either fascinates little kids or terrifies them! There are plenty of bugs that bite or sting, but most bugs are really important parts of the ecosystem. This storytime can combine stories with nonfiction text to not only entertain, but also educate little ones on all the…
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9 Cookbooks to Inspire Your Little Chef
It’s no surprise that I’m sharing cookbooks on my blog, specifically geared toward kids! I love to cook and I think kitchen skills are useful for everyone to know! My siblings and I grew up helping in the kitchen and even now when we’re all together, we all end up…
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The Loss of Iconic Children’s Book Creators
The world lost two amazing children’s book creators this week – Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. With recognizable illustrations, their books were the staple of countless children’s formative years. Eric Carle, a self-proclaimed “picture writer” was the author and/or illustrator of more than 70 titles for kids. Growing up in…
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World Otter Day
It’s World Otter Day! What could be cuter? I love watching otters at the zoo as they literally zoom around their enclosure. In fact, in honor of World Otter Day, I’m going to share some really interesting facts about otters that I learned just for today. Sea otters have the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Quotes
I love quotes from books, but with very little time, I had to access all my quotes from Goodreads. I’m hoping they’re accurate! All of these images will also be showing up on my Instagram over the next few days, so follow me there as well! The Artsy Reader Girl…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/24/2021
What I Read I had a super productive weekend! It wasn’t necessarily spent reading, but there were so many projects around the house that I was able to work on. It was amazing. As I’ve mentioned, my sister is getting married in a few weeks. And I’ll be at my…
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Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals
Synopsis: “This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are helping save thousands of animals every day. Around the world, bridges, tunnels, and highways are constantly being built to help people get from one place to another. But what happens when construction spreads over,…
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Four on Friday: National Endangered Species Day
Today is National Endangered Species Day! It’s a chance to learn about the amazing animals and plants that are endangered, primarily due to humans. Learn about conservation efforts and what you can do in your own backyard to help! I’m sharing just four books with characters that are critically endangered.…
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Reading Is More Than Just Books
If you’ve got a kid in your family, in your classroom, in your library who just doesn’t like to read, have you tried introducing them to something other than books? Reading Is More Than Just Books – if you’ve got a self-proclaimed nonreader at home, try magazines with tons of…
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The Magical Imperfect
Synopsis: “For fans of Wonder, Chris Baron’s The Magical Imperfect is an affecting middle grade story of two outcasts who become friends… Etan has stopped speaking since his mother left. His father and grandfather don’t know how to help him. His friends have given up on him. When Etan is asked to deliver a…
