As a kid, I was fortunate to have many opportunities to see, touch and hold birds. Growing up in a rural area, chicken eggs, soft yellow ducklings and the occasional fallen bird’s nest in our backyard were common and meant that I grew up a casual appreciation of birds…and not just in the McNugget way. […]
Mouse was first introduced to us by Laura Numeroff in 1985 with “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”. One of the first of the “If You Give a…” series, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is the book that catapulted Mouse to stardom. Since then, Mouse has been the subject of seven books […]
What childhood is complete without embedded memories of bears and billy goats, of little red hens and lost sheep, of animal musicians and traveling to strange towns and places. What’s the common theme here? Easy, animals. If you haven’t noticed so far, the majority of children love animals. Why not bring those whimsical little tales […]
When I was a brand new mom for the first time, when my daughter was napping I’d sit and kiss her little fingers and watch her eyelashes grow and smell her sweet baby skin. I’d feel guilty for putting off chores, but I didn’t want to miss a minute of her baby-hood. I was also […]
In the tradition of “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Lincoln Peirce’s “Big Nate Goes For Broke” is one part comic book and one part chaper book. The popular format for early readers has struck gold for the kid’s book publishing industry, since it makes reading chapter books that much more entertaining. With it’s relateable-for-any-kid […]
It can be difficult at times to try and get children to read, especially if they feel that they are being forced. This is why it is important to start your kids off with books on topics that you know they like. If they like animals, then have them start reading books that feature animals […]