Yes, I am technically a little bit old to be reading picture books but in my defense: Apollo isn’t too old to be read to (are we ever really too old for that?)I love reviewing books to share with other families.
Tag: Book Reviews
The Warlord’s Fish STEM Activity With Printable
The Warlord’s Fish STEM Activity (with Free Printable) This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I am always on the lookout for entertaining books that will teach my children about math and science. I want my children to have a strong grasp on the whys behind math and science, not just the hows. The Warlord’s Fish…
5 Coming of Age Books Every Kid Should Read
5 Coming of Age Books Every Kid Should Read Post contains affiliate links Why Kids Should Read Coming of Age Books Back when Chuck and I were first married and our large family was just a dream in the distant future, we used to talk about what we wanted our family to look like. We…
Great Books to Snuggle Up With During Long Winter Days
I received these books from the publishers to review. I received NO compensation for this post. Post contains Amazon affiliate links. We are on Snow Day 7,468. Or so it seems. My kids have not been to school in well over a week and we are more or less snowbound here in our little valley….
Book Reviews: Brother John, Extraordinary Gardener, Take Off Your Shoes and More
Book Reviews: Brother John, Extraordinary Gardener, Take Off Your Shoes and More All books were sent to me by the author or publisher. All opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links. Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim, and the Purpose of Life by August Turak Brother John is something of a short, picture book…
Elf of the Shelf Alternative: North Pole Ninjas Review
I was given a copy of this book to review but received no compensation. Post contains affiliate links. I am sure you have heard of the Elf on the Shelf. This tradition has taken the internet by storm over the last couple of years. I don’t know about you, but the idea of teaching my children…
How to Raise a Lifelong Reader: Tips for a Mom with 14 Book-Loving Kids
How to Raise a Lifelong Reader: Tips for a Mom with 14 Book-Loving Kids {Post contains affiliate links} My kids are all avid readers. Whether they began reading at age 4 (Judah and Hezekiah) or age 8 (Enoch) they are all now strong readers who love to lose themselves in a good book. After 22…
Great Books to Read This Summer: Book Reviews
Thse books were sent to be by publishers. I did not receive any compensation for this post. Post contains affiiliate links. Those Three Words: A Birth Mother’s Story of Choice, Chance, and Motherhood As an adoptive mother, I make it a practice to read all of the non-fiction books about adoption that I can. Memoirs…
May Book Reviews: Achtung Baby, The Beauty of Dirty Skin, and More
Post contains affiliate links Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children I loved this book just as much as I hoped he would. I am a huge fan of “a year of” books (A Year of No Sugar, A Year of Living Biblically, etc). I am also a huge…
Percy Jackson, The Hobbit, and The Best Mom Ever
Percy Jackson, The Hobbit, and The Best Mom Ever {post contains affiliate links} You guys. Just when I thought things could not possibly get any worse on the read-aloud front, it did. Remember my horror at having to read Percy Jackson out loud to Apollo? We are currently on book five out of five on…