Mom’s Favorite Books

Can You See What I See?: Toyland Express by Walter Wick

November 25, 2011

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Walter Wick’s studio in Connecticut to learn more about how he creates his fabulous Can You See What I See? books. We also got an in-depth look on how he created his latest book, Can You See What I See?: Toyland Express. [...]

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Review: Eat, Drink, and Be Married

November 16, 2011

These days, I rarely find time to read for pleasure, so when I do, it’s got to be a book that I enjoy. A few weeks ago, I headed out to California with Eat, Drink, and Be Married tucked into my carry-on bag, and immediately got caught up in the stories of college friends Nina, [...]

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A Visit to the Walter Wick Studio in Hartford, CT

November 13, 2011

Are you familiar with the popular iSpy book series, or the “Can You See What I See?” series – both published by Scholastic? If so, you probably already know how intricate each and every photograph is – with tiny details and unique objects on every page. Although I knew how detailed the pages are, I [...]

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Milkshake! A Novel All Moms Can Relate To!

October 23, 2011

What happens when a breastfeeding mom, feeding her baby in an art museum, accidentally “flashes” a field trip full of kids? In Milkshake! a novel by Boston Globe columnist Joanna Weiss, this situation leads to a full-on mommy and political war with one rather reluctant mom as a political heroine. It’s been a while since [...]

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Bridging the Summer With Educational Activities

July 8, 2011

My daughter just finished kindergarten two and a half weeks ago, and while she’s participating in a lot of camps and summer sports programs, I am concerned about her losing some of the great knowledge she acquired during the school year. So, I’m making sure that she does some educational activities throughout the summer. I [...]

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Get a Jump Start on Summer Reading

June 27, 2011

Here in Massachusetts, school just ended this past week. While my daughter is excited to go to summer camp and have some fun long weekends, I do have some concerns about her retaining her newly obtained reading skills. So, when PBS Kids offered me the opportunity to host a Summer Reading Party, I said yes [...]

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Easy Paper Flowers on the Go

June 7, 2011

My daughter loves doing projects and crafts. So, when we went on vacation to Lake Placid last weekend, I was thrilled to have Klutz’s Fabulous Flowers: Create Pretty Paper Blossoms book to take along with us. Fabulous Flowers includes everything you need to make twenty different flowers, including roses, daisies, and daffodils. From stems to [...]

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Inspiring Stories For All Moms

April 20, 2011

When I went back to work after having my first child, my friend warned me about how difficult it would be. I’d never feel that I was doing the perfect job at work, and I’d never feel like I was doing the perfect job at home. And, of course, I did feel that way, but [...]

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Summer Reading With Barefoot Books

August 5, 2010

My daughter is heading off to kindergarten this fall, and we have been spending the summer together – going on adventures, having “ladies’ lunches”, and reading books. We recently received a copy of Barefoot Books’ newest title – Ruby’s School Walk. Ruby, a little girl with a wild imagination, sees the craziest things on her [...]

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Early Reading With Stepping Stones Together

June 30, 2010

My daughter is entering kindergarten this fall, and will be home with me all summer. I’ve been looking for a good early reading program that I can work on with her, so when I got the chance to review Stepping Stones Together, I was excited to try it out. Stepping Stones Together was founded and [...]

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Colorful, Educational Books by Barefoot Books

June 28, 2010

My kids love books, and we love exposing them to all of the wonderful benefits of books. We started their book collections right when they were born, and now both of their bookcases are full and overflowing with books. With a former teacher and a former school librarian as relatives, my kids seemed to always [...]

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Summer Bridge Activity Workbooks

June 15, 2010

Do you have young children who are home for the summer? I remember when I was in school – after a long summer of doing nothing, I could barely write my own name. That’s why I love the idea of these Summer Bridge Activity Workbooks by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This award-winning activity book series is meant [...]

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