Ruthe Rosen wrote Never Give Up about her daughter, Karla, a previously very active and healthy 14-year-old girl was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She had been given just a year to live and the treatments needed to shrink the tumor would cause intense sickness, weakness and negative side effects. It seemed as [...]
Exploring Life Through Children’s Literature
October 19, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
Some of parenting’s best moments come in reading books to your children. After the chaos of eating and bathtime and dressing have subsided, the chance to sit quietly with your kids and read a book represents an enchanted, beatific time in both of your lives. Savor them, because they pass all too rapidly. At one [...]
How Emma Stopped the World… and more
September 28, 2011 · by ·
My first-grader is an voracious reader. On a recent Sunday afternoon, she sat down to read to me two delightful books by Gene and Iris Rotberg. How Emma Stopped the World, illustrated by Macarena Vejar, is the story of a little girl named Emma who realizes that she has misplaced her beloved blanket while out [...]
Sewing with Oilcloth [book review]
September 10, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
Many of us enjoy making things that can be used in our daily lives. However, while oilcloth has been around for centuries, we may not have ever incorporated oilcloth into our projects. Sewing with Oilcloth, by Kelly McCants, shows how to bring new fun to everyday projects. All of the projects in this book are practical [...]
There’s a Wocket in My Pocket [app review]
August 29, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
Dr. Seuss books have always been a favorite of mine. So it amazes me that in today’s digital age Dr. Seuss continues to delight my technologically savvy young children. They enjoy the predictable and witty rhyme schemes, the silly stories, and the simple, colorful drawings just as I did. For these reasons, I was happy [...]
Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches [book review]
January 9, 2011 · by ·
My resolution every year, for as long as I can remember, has been to lose weight. Name a diet. I’ve probably tried (and failed at) it. I always start the year off right, but tend to lose steam a few weeks in. I’ve read dozens of books on the topic. Many have gone straight to [...]
Little Scholastic book reviews
November 13, 2010 · by ·
Scholastic is one of the most trusted names in learning! I remember my mom ordering Scholastic books for me when I was a child, and I just recently placed the first (of many) Scholastic book orders for my little Kindergartener. Did you know that Scholastic also has a developmental publishing program geared towards the little [...]
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010
January 22, 2010 · by ·
New from National Geographic – the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010! I sat down with Maya moments after receiving this book and we flipped through it together. The content is easy to read, the graphics are eye-catching, and just the sheer amount of information packed into this little book is impressive! It’s divided into 9 [...]
Dudley’s Solo – a Children’s Band book
May 16, 2009 · by ·
Considered legally blind until middle school, author Tiffany Alexander knows well what it feels like to be different. She took those experiences from her childhood and shaped them into a series of wonderful books, the first of which is “Dudley’s Solo.” The first book in the Children’s Band series, “Dudley’s Solo” takes place at a [...]
Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories
May 7, 2009 · by ·
Did you know that over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children’s books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes? They’ve also donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families. In addition to encouraging children to [...]
The No-Cry Nap Solution
March 18, 2009 · by · Leave a Comment
Elizabeth Pantley’s best-seller, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, has been published in twenty-three languages and has sold more than 200,000 copies! But I have to admit I haven’t read it because I never felt the need. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but my girls have always been good sleepers! Sure, we’ve had a [...]
It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love!
February 12, 2009 · by · 51 Comments
I’ve only gotten through the first chapter of Mardo Williams’ novel, One Last Dance: It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love, but I’m captivated already. I have to restrain myself from flipping to the last few pages to see how it ends! One Last Dance is a story that celebrates the importance of living [...]
