I have a confession. Way before we had children, I had a collection of yard sale and thrift store picture books. In fact, I used the excuse that we would have kids someday and would use them then. But let’s be honest, they were for me. I am one of those people...
The other day, a friend asked me for help with a problem she’d been having in getting her toddler to sit still whenever she read to him. She knows my daughter loves books as much as my husband and I do, and since I taught first and second graders to read during my...
I love our living room. It is in the middle of the house with four interior walls. What this means in practical terms is plenty of room for bookshelves. Ikea anyone? It has taken me several years of trial and error to find books worthy of our family library shelf...
I love the Advent season, and every year I try to share that love with my children. There are special foods, decorations, songs, and books. My house is full of littles at the moment. My oldest daughter is eight and my youngest is three. In between I have another...
I love books. I love reading. I have very fond memories as a child, reading for hours on end, legs falling asleep under me. Fond memories of going to the library and picking just the right books. Oh the elation of getting my adult card and scouring the never before...
This month we are sharing 31 of our very favorite picture books for everyone. We have chosen kids’ books with vivid language, interesting stories and striking artwork to appeal to every person in your family. Each book post also includes a few activities —...
