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...
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...
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).
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.
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.
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!
In this video, I’ll provide a heartfelt review of the book, Corderoy. Exploring its Christian symbolism, and discuss how it resonates with the theme of adoption. I’ll also share my personal connection to this book.
Welcome to a baby-themed episode of our Picture Book Showdown, where two heartfelt tales collide! In this corner, we have “Hello In There!” written by Jo Witek and beautifully illustrated by Christine Roussey. And in the opposite corner, we have “Little Miss, Big Sis” crafted by the talented duo of Amy Krouse Rosenthal (Author) and Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator). Get ready for a delightful duel between these two captivating picture books!
Welcome to our competitive world of picture book adventures! In this exciting episode, we bring you a thrilling face-off between two extraordinary snail tales: “Escargot” and “Snail Crossing.” Get ready to cheer on your favorite book in this Picture Book Showdown!
This last month has been unexpected in a bad way. We were planning one more family trip before school started to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and King's Canyon National Park. One week before it was time to leave, I found myself in...
It’s been a summer. Pool time. Lazy reading time. There was a lot of cleaning up after three children and feeding them and ALL the things.
I even missed my newsletter last month because, well, summer.
But I’m back and ready to get to work. I’ll be dropping kids off at school in a few weeks, and suddenly — or finally — I can take a whole hour in a row and do some work.
June is here, and it's good to talk to you again. Thank you for being a reader of my monthly newsletter! It’s no secret I love children. I want the children I interact with to be better for the experience of meeting me. I taught preschool for six years and have...