Join Charlotte Glaze for an enchanting book review of “Faraway Things” by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Kelly Murphy! Dive into the world of preschool literature with this captivating adventure tale that will ignite the imaginations of young readers.
Picture Books
Picture Book Review: Faraway Things vs. Jack Frost
Join Charlotte Glaze as she compares two picture books head-to-head in an early childhood literacy battle! In Picture Book Showdown this week we'll be looking at "Faraway Things" by Dave Eggers and Kelly Murphy AND "Jack Frost" by William Joyce. Throughout our review,...
Picture Book Showdown: Corduroy vs Guess How Much I Love You
📚Time for a LOVE-filled Picture Book Showdown, just in time for Valentine's Day! Today's showdown is between "Corduroy" written and illustrated by Don Freeman and "Guess How Much I Love You", written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram. Both books are...
Planting the Future
When I was a little girl, my family moved across the country. It was also the year my first little sister was born. I was in kindergarten, so it was also probably the year I learned to read and write. I lost my first tooth as we drove across the country. It was a big...
2023 Recap
Happy New Year, my friends! This past year has been a doozy for me and my family. This new year feels like a new start, as the sun peeks over the horizon and chases the shadows away. This past year I spent a lot of time in physical therapy for my knee (which I had...
24 Christmas Picture Books for Advent!
Charlotte shares a Christmas Advent tradition from her family: reading a Christmas picture book every night. She shares some of her favorites in this video. Book Links: The Spider Who Saved Christmas Long Ago on a Silent Night Frozen Olaf's Night Before Christmas ...
Advent for Families: 3 Ways
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.The advent season is upon us. I love it. One of my favorite traditions we have as a family is to place all our Christmas picture books under the Christmas tree and all month, those...
Find Beauty in the Humblest Things
We are entering the busiest season of the year for activities, school, special occasions, and family get-togethers. I love Christmas and Thanksgiving and family time. The business of it all can sometimes get to be just too much. Here's a simple reminder from Louisa...
Picture Book Showdown: KINDergarten vs. The World’s Best Class Plant
Welcome to our latest picture book showdown! In today’s video, we’re diving into the colorful world of kindergarten and school with two fantastic books: “KINDergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day” by Vera Ahiyya (Author) and Joey Chou (Illustrator), and “The World’s Best Class Plant” by Audrey Vernick (Author), Liz Garton Scanlon (Author), and Lynnor Bontigao (Illustrator).
October Updates and News
Is it really October already?
I feel like time is rushing past me these past several months, with my recovery from surgery (if you missed that story, read it here.) and all the appointments and school activities with the kids. I am feeling pretty good these days, although I am still not back to my old self. When I start doing physical activities, I don’t usually last longer than a few minutes before my stomach reminds me that I just had surgery and I need to stop.
Picture Book Showdown: A Tiny Seed vs. The Seed Grows
In this episode, we dive into the enchanting world of children’s literature as we compare and contrast two plant-growing picture books: “A Seed Grows” by the talented Antoinette Portis and “The Tiny Seed” by the legendary Eric Carle.
Picture Book Showdown: “A Dog Named Doug” vs. “Dandy”
Welcome to a super-funny episode of our Picture Book Showdown, where two hilarious tales battle to the finish! In one corner, we have “A Dog Named Doug” written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Matt Myers. In the opposite corner, we have “Dandy,” written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Get ready for a delightful duel between these two tummy-tickling picture books!