The Little Red Elf {24 Days of Christmas Books}
Once upon a time, there was a reindeer, a penguin, a hare, and a little red elf. I will be the first to admit the adorable cover of this book initially roped me in. A little red elf? How I want to...
View ArticleThe Lost Christmas Gift {Andrew Beckham}
Andrew Beckham’s magical story, “The Lost Christmas Gift” is the perfect addition to any family’s traditional Christmas book collection. This beautifully written book starts off with Emerson Johansson...
View ArticleGoldilocks And Just One Bear {Leigh Hodgkinson}
There is a delightful sequel of sorts to the Goldilocks story, did you hear? The tale is spun by a very creative author and illustrator, Leigh Hodgkinson. Have you have ever wondered what happened to...
View ArticleThe Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep {Harvey Karp, M.D.}
There are so many books out there on how to raise children from newborn to adulthood. I find most of them unnecessary or unreadable. All except those from Dr. Harvey Karp, America’s favorite...
View Articlesubscription library of kids books {Bookboard}
This post is sponsored by Bookboard; all opinions are 100% my own. Being a writer and lifelong bookworm, I love paper books. After experiencing bookcases overflowing, I made a rule to donate each book...
View ArticleI Promise Not To Suffer by Gail Storey {book review}
I often write for cathartic reasons. Without this way of releasing my life details and feelings, the possibility of a self implosion is great. I got the impression that Gail Storey writes for the...
View ArticleGoldy Luck and the Three Pandas {Chinese New Year}
Have you ever been in China during Chinese New Year? Me neither, but it is on my bucket list. This most important holiday is celebrated for 15 days, beginning the first day of the lunar calendar....
View ArticleEaster books for all ages {Easter}
The tulips are bursting, the eggs are on sale, time to break out the Easter books, moms! Here are a few of my favorite picks this year, perfect to buy now and read for bedtime or put in the Easter...
View Articlethree epic books for kids {summer reading}
Let’s start with a 2014 Caldecott Honor Winner titled Journey by Aaron Becker. This incredibly imaginative book, with no words, is a whimsical tale of a loney girl with a red marker. She draws a...
View Article6 Halloween kids books from pre-K to grade-schoolers {read}
My daughter, 7 (and quickly approaching 8) is at that age where she needs a bit more from a book. This week I spent some time sorting through her over-flowing bookshelf, pulling out books that are...
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