In our family, we’re big fans of children’s books. It’s not unusual for us to have 20 or more picture books on loan from the library to go along with our own growing collection of titles. Picture books are great for sparking a child’s imagination, but they are also useful for reinforcing ideas and values […]
Interactive Books Give Your Kids X-Ray Vision
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What makes for a great children’s book? It has to be fun. Kids aren’t going to read something if it isn’t fun. It’s got to be engaging. A good book will keep a child’s attention for a long time. But really good books take it a step further. Some of the best children’s books are […]
Snakeopedia {Review}
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I think I’ve stumbled upon the type of book our Lil’Man loves. He was enthralled with the TIME for Kids books I previously reviewed. Now the latest release from Discovery has our son completely fascinated with…of all things…snakes! Discovery Snakeopedia is 192 pages loaded with scales, fangs, rattles, beady little eyes…basically any and everything your […]
Read Alouds For Elementary Boys
This post may contain affiliate or advertiser links. Read my full disclosure policy .Summers are for cookouts, vacations, baseball, swimming…and reading. That’s right, reading. This summer we devoted time every night to reading with Lil’Man. Well, his daddy did and this was his first attempt at regularly reading fiction with him. So I wanted to choose books I knew would be worth their while. (My husband admittedly is […]
Secrets of the Apple Tree
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We discovered a great new apple book from Usborne, The Secrets of the Apple Tree. Storyline Who lives around the apple tree? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . From worms wriggling among the roots, to birds nesting high in the branches, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat are revealed. Promotional Trailer Overall […]
Time For Kids {Review}
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Our summer reading continues. Kevin and Lil’ Man have finished reading Sir Balin the Ill Fated and Floors together over the course of several summer evenings. They’ve enjoyed experiencing these stories together. We threw The Boxcar Children Beginning in the travel bag before our out-of-town vacation last week. Wouldn’t you know it Lil’Man read the […]
Summer Read Alouds 2014
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My son is a big fan of reading. He especially loves having his Daddy read to him before bed. So, this summer we are using Sonlight’s summer suggestions for elementary aged boys. We actually purchased them through Amazon. Here’s a short synopsis for each. A Tale of Gold GOLD! GOLD! scream the headlines in July […]
Chpt 5 Educating the WholeHearted Child
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This chapter was full of ideas and suggestions for “strengthening your kiddo’s mind to learn for God.” As a former certified educator, I loved the “new to me” view on learning. This book has definitely kept me thinking twice about the how and why of educating my kids. The main chucks of this chapter were […]
Educating the Wholehearted Child Book Study
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Have you ever purchased a book and then completely forgot to read it? I have. {affiliated links below} After attending the Teach Then Diligently Convention I am determined to finally finish Educating the Wholehearted Child by Clay and Sally Clarkson. And this summer is just the time to do it. It will be the perfect […]
Easter Books
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Easter is just around the corner! We are in the process of creating some fun kindergarten extension themed printables to go with our preschool pack, but to get you started we found some books that are perfect for the Easter season. Amazon.com Widgets If you have any Easter book suggestions that aren’t listed, please leave […]
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