My daughter entered Kindergarten and I thought it would be a place she’d be learning to read, write, add, subtract, and whatever they do in Kindergarten. First, she already knew how to write. She was decent with reading, obviously not where she should be, but hey, I’m not a teacher! Now, for the most part,… [Continue Reading]
Great Spring Books + Giveaway
March 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
The flowers are opening, the weather is getting warmer, baby animals are being born. It is in my opinion, the most beautiful time of year. So, in honor of the first day of Spring, I have a list of great children’s books for you. Most of the books are great year-round, but they can be put… [Continue Reading]
Black History Month
February 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
Most of you are probably aware that February is Black History Month. So I’m going to share some of my favorite books to celebrate this month and share some history with your children. I’ve arranged it by who or what the book’s topic is and included the appropriate ages. These are only some of the… [Continue Reading]
Pleasant Dreams Books Review
December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to pretend she was a fairy princess. She would ask her mommy every night to tell her a new story about fairies, trolls, pixies and other magical creatures. Even though her mommy had an overactive imagination, eventually she ran out of stories. Until one… [Continue Reading]
The Mystery of the Silver Statue: A Kids’ Book Review
December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Mystery of the Silver Statue really starts out strong. At just under 100 pages, this story is a quick and fun one that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you going all the way through. The story centers around BT, a short, rolly-polly marshmallow shaped 8th grader,and his best friend Jimmy,… [Continue Reading]
It Gets Easier…and Other Lies Book Review
November 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
Claudine Wolk may just be my hero. Her book, It Gets Easier…and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers, is a breath of fresh air compared to many of the standard new mom/parenting books on the market. Comprised of real truths (like how your birthing plan might go straight out the window when you feel that… [Continue Reading]
Southern Fried Women Book Review & Giveaway
November 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
“A Southern Fried Woman knows life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. They keep away from skunks, lawyers, and people who’ve been mean to them and learned a long time ago you can’t unsay a cruel thing. A Southern Fried Woman’s path has had… [Continue Reading]
The Night After Christmas Book Review
November 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Even though my Zoey is still sort of too young to really understand Christmas, I am SO ready to start building her library with books that we’ll pull out every year around Christmastime in an effort to get in the spirit. The Night After Christmas, by Michael Hebler (with illustrations by Anita Driessen), is exactly the… [Continue Reading]
Book Review: Dogs, Flags and Their Countries of Origin
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What do dogs, flags and countries have in common? Yep, I had no clue either, which is why I offered to review Dogs, Flags and Their Countries of Origin by Gail Forsyth. The book is an activity book geared to children to help encourage reading. The goal is to give children something they are interested… [Continue Reading]
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