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The Faithful Spy: An Illustrated Biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Carolyn | Oct 9, 2018 | Adventure, Bible, Biography, Biography, Boys, Character Training, Education, Historical Fiction, Middle-grade, Nonfiction | 32 Comments

I've been anticipating this illustrated juvenile biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for over a year! The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John Hendrix is a work of art. Hendrix challenges readers in their own view of responsibility, the...

Books to Help Little Kids Deal With Big Emotions

by Carolyn | Sep 4, 2018 | Book Lists, Character Training, Education, Parenting, Picture Books, Preschool, Read Alouds, Recommendations, Resources | 0 Comments

My husband is a pediatrician, so it's no surprise that he asked me to come up with a list of picture books to help little kids deal with big emotions. I found some great ones that may help your kids learn how to process their feelings better. (And thanks to those of...

The Real Boy: More than a Fractured Fairy Tale

by Carolyn | Jun 26, 2018 | Boys, Fantasy, Juvenile Fiction, Middle-grade, Recommendations | 1 Comment

You may have noticed the nod to Pinocchio in the title of The Real Boy. But Anne Ursu's book isn't a retelling. She takes elements and themes from the story of that wooden boy and weaves them into a fantastic tapestry that speaks to very real issues. The Story of The...

Books About Books

by Carolyn | Jun 5, 2018 | Book Lists, Books about Books, Picture Books, Read Alouds | 2 Comments

Picture books about books may be a little meta, but they're also a whole lot of fun. Hopefully these books will inspire your kids to pull a few more books off the self for reading time. Books About Books The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Marion...

Best Summer Reading Programs, Contests, and Challenges 2018

by Carolyn | May 29, 2018 | For fun, Free, Parenting, Reading, Recommendations, Resources | 0 Comments

It's time to think about summer reading programs 2018! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! We all want to avoid the summer slump, but remember, our goal is to get your kids excited about reading. If these...

Save Me A Seat: A Book About First Impressions

by Carolyn | May 15, 2018 | Boys, Character Training, Cultural Diversity, Middle-grade, Older Elementary, Parenting, Recommendations | 0 Comments

Save Me A Seat takes a deep dive into the perspective of two 10-year-old boys to show that the assumptions we make about other people are often wrong. Authors Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan team up in this novel to give authentic voice to the dual protagonists....

Unplugged: A Picture Book to Get Kids Unplugged and Outside

by Carolyn | May 1, 2018 | Character Training, Imagination, Parenting, Picture Books, Preschool, Read Alouds, Recommendations | 0 Comments

I've been looking forward to this new picture book for a while, and it did not disappoint! Reading Unplugged by Steve Antony will gently encourage your kids to turn off their screens and head outside. Most kids, given the choice, will choose screen time over creative...

I’m Just No Good At Rhyming: Read Aloud Poetry with Humor and Heart

by Carolyn | Apr 17, 2018 | For fun, Middle School, Middle-grade, Older Elementary, Poetry | 0 Comments

When I finished reading I'm Just No Good at Rhyming (And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups) by Chris Harris, illustrated by Lane Smith, to my kids, my older two begged for their own copy of this hilarious book. We laughed together and formed...