Advent calendars have come along way since I was a child. We used the same card-stock, open the door and see a picture calendar every year. Now there are advent calendars that you open to discover chocolates or toys (we’re trying out this Lego Harry Potter one this year) and others that have you moving […]
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Picture Books to Enjoy in November
November is a wonderful time of the year. The beginnings of holidays. The changes of seasons. The perfect time to curl up and share a great book or two. The list below is some of our favorite picture books to enjoy in November. Winter is Coming by Tony Johnson, illustrated by Jim LaMarche Winter is […]
Best Audiobook Apps for you and your family
Audible, Scribd and Libby. A review of the top audiobook apps and how they might work for you and your family.
7 Picture Books That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
There are picture books that we love for the beautiful images and others that make us smile at the sweet stories, but the ones that we come back to time and time again are those that make us laugh out loud. These seven books are some of our current favorites that make us giggle every […]
Summer Reading Ideas for Kids: Free Printables
Summer’s can be filled with a lot of “I’m bored” and “there’s nothing to do”. Always having amazing books around is a great response to these comments and to avoid the summer slide. We’ve put together our Summer Reading Ideas for Kids sheet to help you and your kids discover new books, log the ones […]