The highlight of summer for this grandma and grandpa was a week at the beach with all the children and grandchildren. After months of little time with grandchildren due to the pandemic, we were able to gather and spend as much time as we wanted, and it was wonderful. There were balloons, bubbles, and books, …
Winnie the Pooh is perhaps one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. Most everyone is familiar with the lovable bear Winnie, gloomy donkey Eeyore, and bouncy tiger Tigger. The characters have spoken to children (and adults!) for generations and continue in their popularity. Here are some of the most interesting and little …
Good morning, and Happy Thursday! Today I want review some of my favorite under the sea themed board books for children. I’ve posted about my favorite beach books for toddlers, but wanted to get a little more in-depth about what lies beneath the sea! The ocean is a totally different world hiding beneath the surface …
Celebrations across the world With the holiday season in the US right around the corner (too soon, right!?), I’m looking forward to writing about my favorite Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas books. And as I start reading to Ava about our holidays and traditions, I want to include other culture’s holidays as well. It’s so important …
Classic is defined as “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” When I hear the term classic books I tend to think about old dusty books from previous generations. But for classic children’s books, I think of warm and welcoming, homey and comforting, familiar and …
Toddler Car Activities In this post, I want to talk about my favorite toddler car activities that saved my sanity during long car trips. I remember being so scared as a new mom to drive long distances with my newborn. In retrospect, I would take newborn over toddler any day! Toddlers are more active and …
My daughter is getting to the age where she can interpret emotions in other people. She is beginning to develop an awareness of feelings and empathy. The other day she hit her daddy by accident and went over to give him a hug. She was able to tell that her actions caused him pain, and …
National Ice Cream month July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, so here’s a chance to convince your young readers that they should really eat some ice cream! The third Sunday In July has been designated National Ice Cream Day, and indeed the month of July is National Ice Cream Month. In his proclamation in …
Audible Stories Free Audible Books Audible has released a new free listening resource called Audible Stories. Audible Stories offers free audio book streaming aimed towards kids while schools are closed. The hundreds of audio books available are a good mix of popular and classic children’s fiction and nonfiction that are available to stream on your …
Wave Book Review Wave, by Suzy Lee, is a wordless picture book about a little girl’s day at the beach. The story is told entirely by pictures, which makes sense, as author Lee is first and foremost an illustrator. She received her BFA in painting and her MA in Book Arts. Illustration The book is …