Post contains affiliate links. I had a friend once tell me she couldn’t afford to use the library. What do you mean you can’t afford the library? The library is FREE. Yes, my friends, it is free…until you have overdue fines on 57 books and owe money for the book your toddler dropped in the…
My six-year-old son, Apollo, loves rocks. He collects them from school, from parks and our driveway. He has names for them all. He has Snowflake and Snowflake Junior and even Iron Man (because it has iron in it). He lines them up and makes them into families. I have seen him occupy himself for nearly…
What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies? was sent to me for review by Penguin Books. Post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret we are avid book lovers in our house. We read everything from fiction to non-fiction, graphic novels to 600-page biographies. Pictures books, alphabet books, and board books…we love them all. To me What’s the Big…
I was sent The Picky Eater Project for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links. The Picky-Eater Project Review Raising a Struggling Eater if you read my recent review about Milton the Mealtime Companion then you will know we have had more than our fair share of picky eating to deal…
Post includes affiliate links. Thank you, Scholastic for sending us Penguins Love Colors! Exactly one year and one day ago we had a penguin party for Apollo because he was obsessed with penguins. He wanted penguin books from the library, he wanted me to be Mama Penguin so he could be Baby Penguin. Every morning…
Post contains affiliate links. Matchstick Castle by Keir Graff The Matchstick Castle is full of pre-pubescent angst, eye rolls, and adventure. Most kids in the 10-12 age range will be able to completely relate to Brian. He feels lost in the shuffle of his family, is a mediocre student, and loves soccer more than anything. When his summer…
Post contains affiliate links. As a teen and young adult, I was an avid fiction reader. As I moved through adulthood, however, I found my genre of choice shift to non-fiction and memoirs. I love learning and love being swept away in someone else’s story. I have a few fiction authors I love (Stephen King,…
We have been happy Timberdoodle customers for over 16 years! Timberdoodle sent this book for me to review. I received no compensation for this post. — Get Mapmaking: How to Get Creative with Maps is a fun, open-ended book that will keep your child busy creating. Think Minecraft without the computer screen. Or LEGO building but on…
Post contains affiliate links. Thanks Abrams Books for sending me these fun books. Ada’s Ideas by Fiona Robinson Friends, I love this book! I am a huge fan of picture books that show the fun and human side of scientists and mathematicians. If you haven’t already checked out the books Mathematicians Are People Too you…
Timberdoodle sent me a copy of How to Draw Almost Everything to review. I received no compensation for this post. My kids love to draw and we have an entire shelf filled with drawing books. Everything from portrait drawing to cartooning. Today I am excited to share with you a new drawing book our family…