a celebration of childrens books
This book review includes affiliate links for your shopping convenience; we make a small commission at no cost to you that helps to keep this little blog running. The book was provided to us for free by the author, but all opinions here are our own because if I could get my kids to think what I want them to, I’d be a millionaire. 😉 Kai the Dancing Butterfly is a picture book that introduces […] Read More
If you are looking for a fun beginning chapter book, Eliana has a recommendation for you! The Princess in Black series is one of her absolute favorites, and she has been eager to share it with you. Check out her video review below and see what you think! Current books in The Princess in Black series: #1: The Princess in Black #2: The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party #3: The […] Read More
Friends, I am so excited to welcome our very first guest blogger! Abigail is a former student of mine, now entering high school. She hopes to start her own cooking blog soon, and I know it will be fantastic! Please enjoy her picture book review of Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve Breen + related recipe: tasty waffles! Hi! I’m Abigail. I love to bake and I love to read almost just as much. Saturday […] Read More
I first got hooked on Oliver Jeffers’ stories and illustrations with The Incredible Book Eating Boy. When I found this book at the library, I had to snatch it up. It didn’t disappoint! The Great Paper Caper is an entertaining tale of a forest whose trees are mysteriously disappearing. The forest animals cordon off the crime scene and investigate the clues. They discover that a bear has been cutting down the trees to make paper to fuel his […] Read More
I think it’s strange that my son instinctively gravitated to dinosaurs as soon as he turned two. It’s not like we are a dinosaur-centric family– seeing life-sized Jurassic Park at the drive-in theater as a child scarred me for life– so I’m not sure where the fascination comes from. As soon as he saw this book on the shelf at Target, though, he had to have it. I must say, I can’t blame him! Never […] Read More
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there in the trenches! I always say that being a mom is NO JOKE. Seriously. I miss my sleep, my snacks, my peace and quiet, my sporty little car, and my library-turned-nursery. Still, I love these little scallywags to pieces. In honor of Mother’s Day, we are reviewing How to Raise a Mom by Jean Reagan. It’s a cute story written from the children’s point of view. […] Read More
Confession: I hate Goodnight Moon. I know, I know, it’s a classic. You probably have it etched into your memory from lovingly reading it to your sweet babe every night at bedtime, and that is beautiful. I don’t mean to offend or pass judgment on your cherished moments. But to me? Ugh! The garish colors, the “goodnight nobody”…. No thanks. This book, though, is a masterful parody. Author Chris Ferrie (he of Quantum Physics for Babies […] Read More
I never liked babywearing with Eliana (too complicated! Not comfortable! Scary– is that baby still breathing in there?!), but it was a matter of practicality once I had two kids. It might have been a mix of desperation and newfound confidence, but I actually enjoyed wearing my son, and he liked being cozy with mama. Even though he is a toddler, I still use my carrier to keep him close in crowded places (like hockey […] Read More