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 can use to beef up […]
Learn about Elections with President Squid
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 decides he wants to be […]
Using Maps as An Idea for Art Projects
All this week I’ve been doing craft challenges that relate in some way to maps. This was in part inspired by a gift from my sister-in-law of several books related to map making as art. These books are a great jumping off point for talking about maps as art with kids and for creating some […]
Take Yourself to the Library
This challenge is not always about making something. It is about feeling more inspired and creative in your life in general. One way to do that is to seek out things that inspire you, whether that’s going somewhere pretty and reading a book, shopping at a store you’ve never been to before, or going to […]
It’s Time for Us to Start Breaking Busy
I’m guessing it would be the height of irony to say that I’ve been meaning to review this book for a while but I’ve been too busy. But it is kind of true. I read Alli Worthington’s Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace & Purpose in a World of Crazy back before Christmas (which was […]
How to Get Rid of Books Easily
Evaluate your bookshelves and learn how to get rid of books easily and without regret. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I love a full bookshelf. Stacks of books on every available surface. It’s comforting to know I’m rarely an arm’s length away from something good to read. It helps me read more, which […]
Look Forward to the Holiday with a Book Advent Calendar
I’m a big fan of the idea of Advent. Looking forward to a season, anticipating what’s going to happen, making ready (in our case more for winter than for Christmas, but still), are all good things in a society that pushes instant gratification and rushing the holiday season. This may, in fact, be the only […]