Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year. My children and I have been planning our Halloween costumes for the past few weeks. As soon as September rolled around, I also put up my fall and Halloween decorations around the house. When recently offered the chance to review Monster Magic from La ZOO […] More
I played the drums in high school, and my husband bought a drum set for our kiddos when our oldest was a toddler. Music is super important to me, and I include music in our homeschool lessons. When recently offered the chance to review Darci the Drummer Takes Drum Lessons written by Jeremy Bridgman and […] More
I love reading to my children, and I especially love personalized books. My kiddos also love seeing their names in the many custom books on our bookshelf. My two oldest kids have amassed quite the collection of personalized titles, and I am now working on adding some to our library for my youngest daughter. When […] More
My kids love exciting stories about bravery, and I love the message that books about being brave send to my children. When recently offered the chance to review Arnold the Brave written by Gundi Herget with illustrations by Nikolai Renger from Peter Pauper Press in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity […] More
My oldest daughter loves all things princesses. But I often tell her that real princess are not just about pretty dresses and tea parties. Real princess have great responsibilities and must look out for other people. When recently offered the chance to review What Does a Princess Really Look Like? written by Mark Loewen with […] More
I fondly remember writing handwritten letters to family and friends when I was a child. I still occasionally write letters, especially with my oldest daughter who loves to write. My two oldest kids also love receiving handwritten letters in the mail. When recently offered the chance to review Snail Mail written by Samantha Berger with […] More
My oldest daughter enjoys reading fairy tales. I personally like reading new tellings of classic stories. When recently offered the chance to review Papa Bear’s Page Fright written by Wade Bradford with illustrations from Mary Ann Fraser from Peter Pauper Press in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to add a […] More
I did gymnastics as a kid and began learning yoga in college. To this day, I still love stretching my body and building strength. My kiddos also love learning new yoga poses, which I include as part of homeschool health lessons. My oldest daughter has been especially interested in learning more about yoga recently. When […] More
Books are a favorite gift in my house, especially personalized books. Our home library continues to grow because you can never have too many books. When recently offered the chance to review the personalized Super Dad! storybook from I See Me! for Father’s Day in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity […] More
I am the granddaughter of farmers. I also love exploring new books with my three children. My preschool son especially loves all things farming, and our home library contains more than a few titles about farms. When recently offered the chance to review Look, See the Farm! written by Bill Wilson and Katie Fallon with […] More
My kiddos love animals, and I love words. I know that a group of fish is a school and a group of seagulls is a flock. But what do you call a group of owls or a group of unicorns, two of my children’s favorite animals? When recently offered the chance to review When Fur […] More
My preschooler son recently began learning to write at his request. I have begun teaching him to write the letters of the alphabet and will then move on to writing numbers. In addition to writing, my son is also interested in learning to count. When recently offered the chance to review the new board book […] More
