This weekend was Katherine’s Holiday Show. When she began her journey in to the world of dance, I truly thought it would be a blip on the radar. Rob and I have no (and mean no!) rhythm and Caroline’s foray in to the dance world revealed that she very much takes after her parents in […]
Read more“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
Read moreEvery 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 moreA 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 moreThere 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 moreWe 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 moreFlora 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 moreWatching… 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 more“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” -Anne Frank
Read moreI 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 […]
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