Lydia
When I sat down to write this list I already had several great books in mind. However, I did do some research to round out the article and wow, are there a lot of celebrity children’s book authors out there! From actors to athletes, musicians and reality show stars, I was very surprised to see …
I recently bought a piano. Right before the coronavirus craziness I figured a good way to practice social distancing would be to pick up a hobby. I played piano as a child and loved it! I’ve always wanted buy one as an adult but the time never felt right (apartments are small and pianos are …
I hope everyone had a wonderful Saint Patrick’s Day! (I know it was two weeks ago, but this year has been a little crazy, right?) The morning of Saint Patrick’s Day I totally forgot what day it was and sent Ava off to school with absolutely no green. I had even bought her a jazzy …
GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE Written by Giles Andreae & Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees My daughter received this book as a Christmas present from daycare last December. The daycare organized a visit with Santa where each child got a picture with Santa and a wrapped gift. My daughter was none too happy with meeting Mr. Clause, however, …
Did you know that today, March 2, is Dr. Seuss’s birthday? What better day for a post about the best Dr. Seuss books for toddlers? Dr. Seuss was born 116 years ago today in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss is one of the greatest known and loved children’s authors, and also one of the most prolific. …
Ah ah ah! I have a new favorite book series. I stumbled across it while doing research for my MLK, Jr. Day post (I am Brave: A Little Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.) It turns out that the ‘I am Brave’ book is part of a series called Ordinary People Change the World. The …
STORY-TIME! Before I dive into my Never Touch a Monster book review, I want to give some background on how we discovered this book. I was at Barnes & Noble a couple weeks ago for their Saturday morning story-time and to pick up some gifts. Ava loves looking at all the books but today she …
In this post I’ve gathered my favorite children’s book quotes about love. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. A day of hearts and chocolates and roses! (Or, if you’re me and my husband, a Butterfinger and a lottery ticket!) But Valentine’s Day is really about love. Everything you do for your child is motivated by your …
Today I’ve gathered up some of my favorite Groundhog Day books for kids. What child would not be intrigued by adorable fuzzy creatures popping out of the ground and magically predicting the weather? These books are a great way to share this cultural tradition with young kids, while also teaching them about nature and wildlife. …
I’ll admit, I’m not a huge football fan. But I watch the Super Bowl every year. I’m one of those people who watch for the commercials and the snacks. Honestly, planning snacks for our little watch party is one of my favorite things about the Super Bowl. I think this year we’ll have homemade grilled …