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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Didn't Love (Don't Hate Me)
Don’t @ me asking me how I could dislike all of these titles, but I’m not a huge fan of classics. I’ve never been and I think that if I had read these books as an adult, it might have been different. Having read them in high school, I don’t…
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Stories Based on Facts: 10+ Historical Fiction Titles for Ages 3-7
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
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#blogbookaday: Idea Jar
Summary: “From the author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book comes a lively story about a teacher’s special jar where her students keep their story ideas—but watch out when those ideas go on the loose! The idea jar is where students keep their ideas—anything from a Viking to a space robot to…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/14/18
I’m feeling much better about my reading life, I had another great week and even though I chose not to continue reading one of the books planned for the week, I was okay letting it go as I had other options to choose from! This week was a big week,…
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#blogbookaday: Where Is Bear?
Summary: “Perfect for fans of the classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! Where is Bear? Is Bear in the dresser? Is Bear in the bathroom? Is Bear on…
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#blogbookaday: Truck, Truck, Goose!
Summary: “Truck…truck…truck… Will Goose ever get to have his picnic? Goose is all packed for a picnic. Now all he has to do is cross the little road in front of his cottage. With bold and bright illustrations from Zoe Waring and familiar, sparse text from Tammi Sauer, Truck, Truck, Goose is perfect…
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#blogbookaday: Spunky Little Monkey
Summary: “Sleepy little monkey won’t get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: “Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies — Monkey needs some exercise!” Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer — while chanting this rhythmic, energetic dance song based on a popular playground…
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Mystery Booklist Recap
Mystery Recap Observe, Deduce, and Solve: 10+ Mystery Titles for Ages 3-7 Motive, Alibi, and Suspect: 15+ Mystery Titles for Ages 8-12 Witness, Murder, Killer: 13+ Mystery Titles for Ages 13 and up True Crime & Forensics: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Mystery Readers
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#blogbookaday: Touch the Brightest Star
Summary: “A companion to the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree! In this interactive bedtime story, touch, tap, blink, whisper, and more to make magic happen in the nighttime sky, from sunset to sunrise. What happens while you’re sleeping? With lush, beautiful watercolors and cut-paper collage, Christie Matheson reveals the…
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True Crime & Forensics: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Mystery Readers
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
