As a homeschooling mom and former librarian, I am always on the look for educational materials and books for my children. I am a huge fan of National Geographic Kids. My daughter and I have read many books from the publisher, and I always know that my kids will learn something new from the materials. […] More
I have been a huge fan of the personalized books from I See Me! after receiving a copy of My Very Own Fairy Tale for my daughter almost four years ago. My kids have amassed quite a collection of custom books since that time. My daughter is now super excited to read her own name […] More
My family loves Peanuts and Snoopy in particular. I own all the Peanuts television specials and have a collection of Peanuts figurines that I display in my living room. My daughter loves picking out Peanuts and Snoopy books to read from the local library. My family and I also eagerly looked forward to seeing the […] More
“Beep! Beep! Beep! December’s here! Little Blue Truck is full of cheer,” begins Little Blue Truck’s Christmas by Alice Schertle with illustrations by Jill McElmurry. My children and I fell in love with the Little Blue Truck books last year, and Little Blue Truck’s Christmas is one of our favorites! Written for preschoolers, Little Blue […] More
“Almost exactly a month before Christmas, the trees arrived for the holiday. On the day before, the lot had been empty,” begins The Last Christmas Tree by Stephen Krensky with illustrations by Pascal Campion. And among the balsam firs, spruces, and pines sits a slightly hunched tree with a few branches missing. Recommended for readers […] More
Gemma and Gus are small (and smaller) yellow goslings. Gemma is the big sister. Gus is the little brother. Gemma likes to explore new places, and Gus likes to follow. Then one day, Gus sets out on his own. The subtitle of the book — Big Sister, Little Brother — sets the stage for a […] More
“Old Bear loved his Little Cub with all his heart. Little Cub loved Old bear with all his heart. Every morning they ate breakfast together,” begins Old Bear and His Cub by Olivier Dunrea. I love the sweet books for the youngest readers from Olivier Dunrea, and Old Bear and His Cub is no exception. […] More
My preschooler daughter knows her colors well, but, as a huge fan of the Duck & Goose series by Tad Hills, I had to add a copy of the most recent title, Duck & Goose Colors, to our ever growing home library collection. Luckily for my daughter, my aunt bought her the board book last […] More
When Goose feels sad one day, his friends offer all sorts of ideas to help cheer him up. From hide-and-seek to a happy song, Duck, Thistle, and Bluebird come up with fun games and ideas to boost their friend’s spirits. But, in the end, all Goose needs is a little love from his friends. When […] More
Gus is a small yellow gosling who likes to be by himself. While exploring the world around him, Gus one day finds three small eggs. How long will the eggs take to hatch? And will a small yellow gosling finally find his perfect companions inside? My kids and I are huge fans of the Gossie […] More
As part of her homeschool preschool education, my daughter has been working on the basic math skill of counting. To help her learn her numbers, I have been checking out as many counting books as possible from the library. Thus, when Michaela Schuett recently offered me the chance to review her Let’s Count Fish! children’s […] More
I am always on the lookout for new books for my two kiddos. While I may not always enjoy playing with toys, I am always reading to read aloud to my babies. I recently received the opportunity to review a new children’s book entitled Welcome to Foxyland: Great Adventures of Little Foxycat by Wald Peterson. […] More
