kids’ books

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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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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Getting to Know Skulduggery Pleasant

December 9, 2009

Most of you know that I’m a Reader, with a capital R. I love to read almost anything. It usually depends on my mood or current situation that has me reaching for a particular genre. (You can read more about what I usually like to read here.) One of my ‘go to’ genres is Young [...]

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The Rhythm and Reading of Looking Like Me

December 1, 2009

In our home, reading is king. The boys have developed a great love of reading. They love to read everything…catalogs, DVD cases, magazines, and all sorts of books. Occasionally a book will come along that has more of an effect on them than others. Looking Like Me is one such book. With a rhythm that [...]

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A Dog On a Mission and a Giveaway

August 8, 2009

We love picture books, especially when they involve dogs and a cute story. Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Hunt is about a hound dog out on a hunt that takes him through the house and outside. Along the way, he discovers dinosaur fossils in everyday items like a bike, a skateboard, and a hose. As he places [...]

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A Book About a Bus & Giveaway

July 31, 2009

With a house filled with two boys and one man whom love everything to do with trucks and transportation, we have our share of books about vehicles. Some are picture books that are more for me to learn how to differentiate a backhoe from an excavator while others bring the trucks to life for my [...]

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Reading and Signing with Baby Signs and Giveaway

July 1, 2009

We have loved reading pop-up books with our sons since they were babies. They never seem to get bored of the 3-D illustrations in their favorite books. Recently we received a copy of Baby Signs, a pop-up book that illustrates a variety of beginner signs, like book, eat, and more. It’s fun to see the [...]

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Personalized Toddler Gifts by Frecklebox

April 18, 2009

My daughter is 4, and she loves just about anything that’s personalized. With a fairly unique name, it can be difficult to find items with her name, which is why I love the concept of Frecklebox. Frecklebox offers a variety of products that are perfect for little ones – such as personalized books, stickers, placemats, [...]

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Brand New Children’s Books from Author/Illustrator Leslie Patricelli

April 5, 2009

My kids love reading books (well, us reading books to them), and we generally read anywhere from three to eight books each and every night. As you can imagine, we go through quite a few books, and my husband and I always looking for new and different books to add to our collection. Through Team [...]

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Supplement Your Kids’ Education with Sylvan Workbooks

March 25, 2009

As parents, it’s important that we stay on top of our children’s education, especially at a young age, when developing a foundation is especially essential. For young kids who need a little extra help, one option is tutoring, either through a center such as Sylvan, or with a private tutor. But for those kids who [...]

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TAG Reader Giveaway for LeapFrog 1 Million Reading Hours Campaign

March 10, 2009

Last year, we did a review of the TAG Reader from Leapfrog. My kids love using the TAG Reader with their TAG books to hear great stories. For the month of March, LeapFrog has launched 1 Million Reading Hours in conjunction with the NEA’s National Reading Month, to bring attention to literacy and to encourage [...]

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Girl-Friendly Book with a Great Working Mom Message

December 13, 2008

Readers may know that I was a full-time work outside the home mom for many years, before recently switching to a very part-time job. Explaining about work was often difficult, and my daughter especially often didn’t understand why I was leaving (and still doesn’t, on the one day I do work in the city). A [...]

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