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 …
Black History Month is here, when we highlight the history of black Americans and celebrate their many contributions to society. What’s the best way to do this with our youngest children? In this post I’ve gathered some of my favorite board books in honor of black history month. I can’t offer up the intricacies of …
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. …
A Dad’s Perspective: Greetings everyone! I’m Steve. Lydia, my wife and the creator of A Little Library, asked that I periodically do a review of some of my favorite kid’s books that I like to read to our daughter. The idea was to get a dad’s perspective on children’s literature and to cover avenues with …
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 …
It’s time for a trip down memory lane, back thirty odd years ago when I was reading books to my three children. They are now grown and creating their own libraries – but I still have bookshelves full of books we read when they were young. They are the ones we read and reread, some …
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. martin luther king, jr. Day My daughter is two. She’s too young to understand the complexities of the civil rights movement. I don’t want to expose her to some of the …
In a previous post I talked about my New Year’s resolution to read to my toddler everyday. Today, I want to discuss which books I’m choosing for our reading journey. I love the library, it’s one of my favorite places! However, if you are reading everyday, it is essential to own a few good books …