How can it suddenly be Labor Day? Every year on Memorial Day weekend I vow to make every moment of summer count. Ever since I read this column almost 20 years ago, I’ve kept this in mind. Summer is precious. This summer we’ve had some special family visits with our children, siblings and nieces and […]
2018 is proving to be an amazing year for children’s literature. I’ve shared many of my favorites this spring and summer, but my list keeps growing! School may have started, but I hope you’ll still be taking trips to the library. Here are more favorite kids’ books to add to your list, or maybe your […]
Thank you to Blue Slip Media and Two Lions Publishing for the free copy of this book. All opinions are my own. The little girl in What if Everybody Said That? (Words by Ellen Javernick; Pictures by Colleen Madden), will immediately remind you of someone you’ve encountered, or perhaps even of yourself at one time. She’s […]
Can you believe it’s the middle of July? The summer is truly flying by, but I’m trying to enjoy every moment. Of course, that means finding time to discover lots of new favorite reads for your summer reading, which I want to share with you. There’s a Young Adult, a middle grade, an early chapter […]
I have found so many picture books this spring, that I want to share with you! In fact, due to my long list, I will be publishing a post with more titles within the next few weeks! I learned about many of these titles through a wonderful group I’m proud to be a part of, […]
Happy Spring everyone! Although we’re struggling to feel like it’s spring here in Illinois, I thought I’d share a picture of something we can look forward to very soon! And here are some favorite middle grade books I’ve discovered since my last post. I’ve given all of them five stars on Good Reads! I hope […]
happy Book Birthday to Mama’s Belly! By Kate Hosford and Pictures by Abigail Halpin I was so happy to receive an early copy of Mama’s Belly by Kate Hosford, which is being released today, Tuesday, April 17th! Thank you to Abrams Kids and Blue Slip Media for sharing a copy of Mama’s Belly for both my […]
During this snowy 2018, I’ve been curled up with my coffee and reading a LOT of books. As usual, I’ve been searching for new books (or books which are new to me) to share with you. Here are some of my favorites that I’m excited to tell you about! New Favorite Picture Books On a […]
A few weeks ago I was invited to an elementary school to teach an author study with four second grade classes. When I’ve done this in the past, I usually begin with a short bio about the author, an overview of their books and then read aloud one or two of my favorites. This month […]
As promised, here are two more of my favorites from the past month. Both are new picture book biographies that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. I hope you’ll like them as much as I do! The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!) By Barry Wittenstein […]