This post contains affiliate links. As most of you know, Mr. A is an AVID reader and rarely without a book. I get asked at least once a week for book recommendations for boys and girls in his age-range. So I figured it was time to do another update in hopes of helping other parents find… [Read More]
Holiday Gift Guide: Books for Women
This post contains affiliate links. When you’re looking for book recommendations, who better to give them than a literary agent? I love this list of books for women and hope that at least one of these books turns up in my stocking this year. All of these books have been published within 2017. 1. The… [Read More]
Holiday Gift Guide: Kid’s Book Edition
This post contains affiliate links. Whether you have a big reader in your house or you subscribe to the “something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read” gifting philosophy, books make great gifts. Hit up any Barnes and Noble and you could easily spend hundreds of dollars on your family. Overwhelmed by… [Read More]
What my child is reading, Vol 1
We have trip to Universal Studios coming up in August, and that means HARRY POTTER WORLD. Mr. A has read books 1-4, so he’s totally pumped for the trip, but Miss E doesn’t know a thing about it. So we decided to read the first book out loud as a family and it’s been awesome…. [Read More]
Keep track of summer reading with these printables
Last summer, I challenged my rising second-grader to read 50 books. If he did it, I’d take him to Target and he could buy something special as a reward. I knew it might be tough, but he LOVES reading and I figured it would be a good way to distract him from the tablet or TV… [Read More]
The one author your young children NEED to be reading
Mo Willems, in my opinion, should be the newest member of the legendary children’s authors hall of fame. I was first introduced to his books as a kindergarten teacher about 10 years ago and I have continued to follow his hilarious and lovable characters through their ups and downs ever since. What makes Mo Willems’… [Read More]
Books for Boys: Recommendations for ages 7-10
Mr. A is a reader, much like his mama was/is. The only problem with that is I’m constantly scrambling for appropriate reading material – for both his age and his interests. Thank goodness for Facebook and other blogs to tell me what other kids his age (and older) are reading. Right now he’s eight and… [Read More]
6 Books That Make Great Gifts
Relaxing with a good book is something so many of us wish we had more time for. That’s one of the many things that makes a book the perfect gift. You’re asking someone to take a little time to sit and enjoy the carefully crafted story on the pages in front of them. To help… [Read More]
Great Children’s Books for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday. To be honest, it’s a close race for first place, but Christmas still takes the cake. I think that Thanksgiving kicking the door wide open to the Christmas season is one of the reasons I love it so much. I really love Thanksgiving though, because it reminds each and… [Read More]
Celebrating Chinese New Year – Tips and Ideas
As a parent and as a teacher, I really love exposing my kids to different cultures and traditions. When I taught kindergarten, I always worked in a week long unit on Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival. As a mom, now I do the same thing at home. Here are a few ideas to… [Read More]
