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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
This week I wanted to round up some of the best children’s books written by comedians. I was very unaware that comedians wrote children’s books until recently (funny how you don’t keep up with children’s literature unless you have a good reason too!) But what a great idea for comedians to write books! They are …
Hi all, hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m so happy my mom agreed to guest post today’s article featuring the best wordless picture books for toddlers. With three children and two grandchildren, she has lots of experience reading and reviewing children’s books. She also has a Masters degree in Education and Counseling and worked …
THE POWER OF BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: HONORING THE CALDECOTT AWARD When you see a Caldecott medal shining off the cover of a book, you know it’ll be a good read. And you especially know it’ll have some amazing illustrations. This award is such a great indicator of quality children’s books. Some of my favorite books are …
What books are essential for your baby’s first library? What are the must-have books that every child needs in their bookshelf? The ones that you and baby will read over and over and never get tired of? Read on for some tips for building your baby’s library, and see what books I chose for my …