• Lists

    9 Children’s Books All About South Asian Cuisine

    Indian Sweets

    I love a few things in this world and two of my big loves are books and food! We celebrated Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights this week at our library with a storytime, craft, vendors, dancers, and singers – it was a beautiful celebration. And, I must admit, my…

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    Family Book Club: Spooky Titles

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    For my second-ever Family Book Club (check out my first one), I’m sharing some spooky titles for the fall season. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, that I am the biggest scaredy-cat out there! I don’t like haunted houses, I don’t like scary movies, and even scary middle grade…

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    Family Book Club: Icky, Sticky, Slimy, Gross & Gooey

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    I’m launching something completely new today and I’m so excited about it! I’ve created family book club kit that is prepped and ready to go, all you need are some family members or friends! Today’s theme is Icky, Sticky, Slimy, Gross & Gooey. I figured that a theme that would…

  • Reviews

    #blogbookaday: Good Morning, Grizzle Grump!

    Summary:  “Winter is over! Spring has sprung! Grizzle Grump has just woken up from his long winter slumber. His big bear belly is quite rumbly. So he sets off with his trusty squirrel sidekick in search of a springtime snack. He gathers berries, but they go missing. He catches fish, but…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books

    A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd – Blackberry Sunrise Ice Cream A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff- Cady’s Chocolate-Almond-Cherry Cake The Candymakers by Wendy Mass – Oozing Crunchorama Pie by Sarah Weeks – Key Lime Pie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl – Ever-Lasting Gobstoppers Close…

  • Reviews

    Book Review: Treat Yourself!

    So, I don’t know why I hadn’t ever thought to create awesome shapes and colors using crispy rice treats, but I hadn’t, until this weekend. I received a copy of Treat Yourself!: How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats by Jessica Siskin, better known as @mister_crisp on Instagram. She…