My Yellow Balloon: Children and Grief #CRHGG14
What do you do when a loved one dies and you have young children? Death is a hard concept for adults to understand let alone explaining it to kids. I’ve seen books that were written about children and...
View ArticleTwas the Night Before Christmas on Sesame Street #CRHGG14
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse…. The original version of this story is well known by those who celebrate Christmas. We read the...
View ArticleIs Santa Coming To Your House? Personalized Christmas Books #CRHGG14
This is about a personalized Christmas book called Santa is Coming to My House by Steve Smallman and illustrated by Robert Dunn. Sourcebooks sent me a copy of the book to test out with my family. I...
View ArticleWho Loves You, Baby? (Personalized Board Book)
The benefits of reading to your baby can be found everywhere. There are tons of great baby books out on the market but what could be better than personalized books that includes your baby’s photograph...
View ArticleDisney’s Put Me In the Story + LAST MINUTE contest
Disney’s Put Me in the Story allows YOU to be in the Disney frozen story book. Become best friends with Anna and Elsa, as they invite you to join them on a snowy adventure! Each sister explains their...
View Article4 Things to Do for National Talk Like a Pirate Day
4 Things to Do for National Talk Like a Pirate Day National Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19 so here are 4 ways to celebrate! Make Some Pirate Crafts You can find over 20 pirate crafts on Kids...
View ArticleWelcome to the Symphony #CRHGG15
Welcome to the Symphony is a picture book with musical buttons and a speaker so your child can hear the musical instruments or parts of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. What better way to learn about...
View ArticleThe Smart Start Series
We all know reading with our kids is important. We are told to start while they are babies. When they are young and won’t sit for a book, we are told to point things out in the book and let them...
View ArticleStar Wars Books for Preschoolers
Looking for the perfect Star Wars Books for Preschoolers? It’s never to early to feed the mind of your Star Wars Fan (or future fan.) I picked these 9 books/sets as perfect for the 3-6 crowd and in...
View ArticleThe Queen is Coming to Tea + Iced Tea Recipe
If you have a young Queen-wannabe in your house like I do then you might want to consider this new book, The Queen is Coming to Tea by Linda Ravin Lodding. Keep reading for an Iced Tea Recipe! The...
View ArticleTeaching Kids About Animals + a Hidden Lesson
These three books by Dave Reisman will help with teaching kids about animals but in a fun way and with a hidden lesson. My two youngest children have enjoyed them immensely. They aren’t just fun and...
View ArticleDisney Learning Explore Music Books
Disney and Hal Leonard have joined together to bring you three interactive Disney Learning Explore Music Books to enjoy with your children. They each have a musical component that you can join in with...
View ArticlePicture Books for Adults
Why should picture books be only for children? We should able to enjoy them too right? I rounded up some picture books for adults to share with you below. DON’T read these with your kids! This post...
View ArticleGravedigger’s Son + Monstrous Maud
If your middle grade child is a bit morbid he or she will like these books. The Gravedigger’s Son by Patrick Moody and Monstrous Maud: Big Scary Fright by A.B. Saddlewick Disclosure: I received these...
View ArticleA Swirl Novel Series for Tweens
A Swirl Novel series brings you four middle grade fiction novels for your tween. Designed for girls, these books feature female leads and are about life, love and fun. Disclosure: Books received in...
View ArticleLatest Book Picks for Tweens from Sky Pony Press
These three books are from Sky Pony Press December 2017. They are all designed for ages 8-12 although the middle book is probably better for 10+ at least. These books were received in exchange for a...
View ArticleThe Boxcar Children–Surprise Island (+giveaway)
Did you read The Boxcar Children books when you were young? The books are still around (and celebrating their 75th anniversary) in a newer format and a film was made based on one of the books. The...
View ArticleSnap! by Hazel Hutchins
Snap! by Hazel Hutchins is a great picture book read for kids who love colouring with crayons or who are very creative. The story is about a little kid who finds that his crayons keep breaking,...
View ArticleGreat Dog by Davide Cali
We had the pleasure of reading Great Dog by Davide Cali which is quite unlike most picture books in a few different ways. Summary: A pup and his father contemplate his grand future while looking at...
View ArticleSolutions for Cold Feet and other little problems
Got a little problem solver on your hands? This new book Solutions for Cold Feet and other little problems by Carey Sookocheff will appeal to him or her. Summary: What do you do when you’re missing a...
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