This Moment: December 12
by Stacey
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs is good for him.” -Maya Anglou
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This House Needs a Mouse: A Review
by Stacey
Every so often I receive a request from an author or publicist to review a book. I usually decline because I truly want the books that I feature in this space to be of my choosing. I worry that if I review books that were suggested to me, I might loose some of the authenticity […]
Read moreGive Books as Gifts? Yes, You Can!
by Stacey
A few years ago, I gave a presentation at our local community school called “Give Books as Gifts? Yes You Can!” I then turned the presentation in to an article and it was featured in a few regional parenting publications. The other day, I wondered if I had ever posted the article here and […]
Read moreA Photo Walk: Books Before Bed Style
by Stacey
There are lots of times that I wonder what I was thinking by agreeing to be our home and school president this year. Last night was not one of those times. I love a good book fair so a well run Books Before Bed is pretty much one of my favorite things on the planet. […]
Read moreFavorite Picture Books: This Week’s Adventures
by Stacey
We read some really fun books over the past week. Let us know if you have read and loved any of these or if you have others to share. We love to watch our ‘to be read pile’ grow. Sebastian and the Balloon by Philip C. Stead tells the sweet story of a little boy […]
Read morePicture Books: Our Favorites This Week
by Stacey
Flora and the Penguin is the amazing wordless tale of a dance between a girl, a penguin and a fish. And yes, that is a good thing. The Girl and the Bicycle is another wordless book. This time a story is told of wanting, planning and generosity. 100 Things that Make Me Happy left us […]
Read moreWhat I’m…
by Stacey
Watching… Homeland: I was worried because the beginning of this season was a bit bothersome but I’m in love again. The Affair: I am intrigued by this show in general and by it’s format in particular. The two sides of the same story are fascinating. It’s always amazing how different people view the same event. This […]
Read moreThis Moment: November 21
by Stacey
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” -Anne Frank
Read morePicture Book Month & The Common Core
by Stacey
I love that November is Picture Book Month and that there is an entire web site devoted to it. I have received daily e-mail updates this month alerting me to new posts written by favorite children’s book authors all titled, “Why Picture Books Are Important To Me.” In all honestly, I have been crazy busy […]
Read moreTwitterature: November 2014 Edition
by Stacey
This month, I missed one of my favorite link ups, Twitterature, at Modern Mrs. Darcy. I suppose though it is never too late to list my monthly reads. Here goes… The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. For anyone who has ever dreamed of owning a bookstore, this is a must read. I […]
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