Of the children’s books I read in April, these are the ones I’d recommend. Happy reading! Preschool (3-5 years) & Early Elementary (5-8 years): Middle Grades (9-12 years):
Of the books I read in March, here are the ones I recommend. I recently read The Very Quiet Cricket and Giraffes Can’t Dance at my school’s “Stories Under the Stars” night, where the students show-up in their jammies and listen to teachers read stories. Even though Eric Carle’s cricket book is recommended for younger ones, […]
Here are some fantastic children’s books I’ve read this month. I found the gem The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli, on the shelf of a tiny little bookstore in Middleburg, VA. Several of them are from TIME magazine’s list of the 100 best children’s books of all time. Enjoy! Preschool (3-5 years): Preschool (3-5 years) and Early […]
I took my mom and mother-in-law to brunch today at the beautiful Salamander Resort in Middleburg, Virginia. After filling ourselves with mimosas and several helpings from the ridiculously delicious buffet, we decided to walk around downtown Middleburg and check-out the shops. One tiny building tucked down a side street caught my eye: Second Chapter Books. […]
Here are the children’s books I’d recommend that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in January. I thought I’d include some of my favorite Sandra Boynton board books since I haven’t posted many books for the babies and toddlers category. Check them out! Babies and Toddlers (ages 0-2 years) and Preschool (ages […]
TIME magazine has come out with a superb list of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. The category of “Young Adult” is typically for children ages 12 and above. Some of my all time favorites have made the list, such as Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the […]
It’s Christmas Eve and I just finished wrapping the last two gifts. Copies of the book How To Babysit a Grandpa for my parents and in-laws. I thought they’d enjoy reading it with their grandchildren. Who says children’s books are just for kids? HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Here are the children’s books I’d recommend that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in November. Check them out! Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years) and Middle Grades (ages 8-12 years):
Here are the children’s books I’d recommend that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in October. Check them out! Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Middle Grades (ages 8-12 years): Middle Grades (8-12 years) and Young Adult (ages 12+ years):
Here are the children’s books that have been in my library bag and on my nightstand in September (well, at least the ones I’d recommend). Thank you to our fabulous school librarian, Mrs. Rosen, for some great book ideas! Preschool (ages 3-5 years) and Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages 5-8 years): Early Elementary (ages […]
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