Tag Archives: reading

How to Save Money on a Book Advent Calendar

Last year, at kind of the last minute, I decided I wanted to do a book advent calendar for the girl. She really loved it and has already told me she wants to do it again. Buying 24 new books to build a book advent calendar from every year does …

Children’s Books About Animals in the Snow

Sarah White November 14, 2016 Home and Family Life0 Comments

There are so many great books for kids about winter holidays, snow and all the things that go with this time of year. We’ve teamed up with The Jenny Evolution and a bunch of other awesome kid bloggers to share a bunch of collections of winter and holiday books you …

Learn about Elections with President Squid

Sarah White September 30, 2016 Home and Family Life0 Comments

I don’t know if Aaron Reynolds was trying to write an allegory of the current political climate when he wrote President Squid (illustrated by Sara Varon and released in March) but he might as well have been. About President Squid The picture book tells the story of a squid who …

Remember Anna Dewdney with Llama Llama Activities

Sarah White September 14, 2016 Home and Family Life1 Comment

I was so sad to hear that Anna Dewdney, author of the Llama, Llama series of books for preschoolers and young children, died earlier this month at age 50 from brain cancer. Her stories have taught so many children about patience, kindness and the power of a mother’s love, and …

Easy Ways to Read More Books

Sarah White July 6, 2016 Home and Family Life0 Comments

We recently went on vacation to Florida, and I read a whole book in less than a week. It had been a long time since I’d been able — or taken the time — to read so much so quickly, and I found that I had missed reading and wanted …

Summer Reading Log Printable for Kids

Sarah White May 17, 2016 Home and Family Life1 Comment

School isn’t even over yet but we’re already a week into the Scholastic Summer Reading Program the girl is taking part in at school. And I’ve already resorted to making things up. I should say that my daughter is a reader. She reads a lot on her own, and we …

5 Ways to Improve Literacy Where You Live

Sarah White September 22, 2015 Fayetteville Field Trips / Kids / Life / The Reading List2 Comments

I’m a part of the Northwest Arkansas Bloggers (join us if you’re local!) and this month is the first month we are taking part in #NWArkCares, an initiative to have bloggers give a voice to important causes. This month it’s literacy, which you probably know is a great one for …