by Carolyn | Adventure, Animal books, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Character Training, Fantasy, Imagination, Read Alouds
I think after the Wingfeather Saga (and for my son, The Hobbit), my kids would rate The Green Ember by S.D. Smith as one of their favorite read-alouds. The story is a great combination of action, mystery, and character development. In The Green Ember, rabbit...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Baby, Board Books, Book Lists, Education, Preschool, Toddler
Books are such great resources for teaching and reinforcing early learning concepts like shapes, colors, and numbers. But after a couple of kids (or even a couple of weeks reading the same books to one kid), we moms are ready for something a bit more interesting....
by Carolyn | Animal books, Book Lists, Imagination, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Read Alouds
A while ago I posted about my favorite soothing bedtime books for little ones. But sometimes our big kids like to have their own special bedtime books too! These books may be slightly longer, have rich vocabulary, and beautiful illustrations just brimming with...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Baby, Book Lists, Parenting, Picture Books, Preschool
It just thrills me that Valentine’s Day is also International Book Giving Day! Why? Because nothing says “I love you” like a well-chosen book. Here are my top recommendations for books to say I love you to your kids this Valentine’s Day or any...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Board Books, Picture Books, Preschool
Learning the alphabet is a foundational skill for our kids. And ABC books are a great way to teach and solidify the alphabet in your preschooler’s mind. But let’s face it, moms, ABC books can be pretty boring. But alphabet books that tell a story?...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Audiobooks, Book Deals, Classics, Free
Librivox is an amazing organization, and I just want to say thank you to the thousands of volunteers who make it possible! In case you haven’t heard of Librivox, it is a website with thousands of free audiobooks. They are all older books whose copyrights have...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Book Lists, Education, Nature, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Preschool
The ocean is a beautiful and fascinating place for children and adults alike. And there are an amazing number of wonderful books about the ocean that any child would love. I’ve picked a handful of ocean themed books for preschoolers in today’s post....
by Carolyn | Animal books, Board Books, Book Lists, Picture Books, Preschool
Since the invention of the teddy bear (and perhaps before), kids have loved these cuddly creatures. I’m sure classic stories like Winnie the Pooh and A Bear Called Paddington have helped endear bears to our hearts. These picture books about bears for...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Book Lists, Education, Nonfiction, Older Elementary, Picture Books
A while ago I posted a review of King of the Birds (which I loved). It got me to wondering what other great books about birds I could find. I found some great picture books about birds! My kids and I loved each of these picture books about birds! Read them for fun or...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Board Books, Book Lists
We love the zoo. In fact, my husband and I had a zoo pass before we even had kids. I remember going to look at the animals and noticing that we were the only non-parents present. Now I can use my kids as an excuse to go look at the animals. 😉 Not only do we love...
