• Lists

    2017 Nerdies Awards

    If you’re looking for some wonderful suggestions for what to read next, check out the results of the 2017 Nerdies Book Awards, hosted by The Nerdy Book Club. What I love about booklists such as these, is that I rediscover the titles I loved during the past year and get…

  • Reviews

    Picture Book Month Review

    I participated in Picture Book Month, posting a picture book title each day of November that coincided with the theme for the day. If you missed a day or two, take a look! November 1 – Introduction November 2 – Mothers November 3 – Friends November 4 – Monkeys November…

  • Lists

    The Best of…

    It’s that time of year when the Best Of… lists start rolling out! I love to see what others think are the best in each genre for the year. Sometime I agree, sometime I don’t, but I almost always get some new titles from these lists. Check out Chicago Public…

  • Reviews

    Picture Book Month (Nonfiction Monday): Humor

    Move over princesses, pink isn’t just for you! Jess Keating brings together animals from across the globe that all have something in common – they’re pink! With fun and weird facts that I was sharing with boyfriend as I learned them! With an easy-to-read format, this book would be great…

  • Lists

    25 Picture Books for Halloween

    I know so many little ones who love to dress up for Halloween! If that’s one of your little ones, stop by your local library or bookstore to pick up some of these great Halloween titles! Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by S.D. Schindler…

  • Lifestyle

    Sharing Picture Books with Preschool Teachers

    This week, I got the chance to speak in front of preschool teachers during an in-service day about children’s literature trends and share some great new titles that have been published in the past couple of years. The preschool reached out to the library looking for some sort of presentation…

  • Activities

    Random Acts of Poetry Day

    Today is Random Acts of Poetry Day! I think poetry often gets a bad rap as people remember poetry for being inaccessible and difficult to understand. People remember having to memorize poetry in school or trying to study poetry to understand what the poet what truly trying to say. Many…

  • Lifestyle

    So Much More Than "Just" a Picture Book

    Dan Santat dedicated his most recent book, After the Fall to his wife. That’s adorable enough. But, check out his interview with Colby Sharp and get ready to melt at his obvious love and respect for his wife and the journey they have taken. The way Dan talks about anxiety and postpartum…