• Activities

    Activity Corner – Owls

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    I love owls, especially ones found in picture books. I’m honestly not sure why because I’m not a huge fan of birds, to begin with, but I really like owls! A quick side note, for about a year and a half, I mistakenly thought my brother’s then-girlfriend (now wife) loved…

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    Activity Corner – Pinecones

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    Let me set the stage, every morning I roll out of bed as my dog insistently whines at me to get a move on. I stumble through the house with my eyes barely open, pulling on something that’s halfway reasonable for the neighbors to see me in. Then I pull…

  • Lists

    6 Books for Family Stargazing

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    Of course, I missed posting this before the best night to see the Perseid Meteor Shower. Granted, we had horrible thunderstorms last night, so I wouldn’t have been able to see anything anyway! But, that being said, the night sky is full of constellations and meteor showers and if you…

  • Lists

    9 Cookbooks to Inspire Your Little Chef

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    It’s no surprise that I’m sharing cookbooks on my blog, specifically geared toward kids! I love to cook and I think kitchen skills are useful for everyone to know! My siblings and I grew up helping in the kitchen and even now when we’re all together, we all end up…

  • Reviews

    Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals

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    Synopsis: “This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are helping save thousands of animals every day. Around the world, bridges, tunnels, and highways are constantly being built to help people get from one place to another. But what happens when construction spreads over,…

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    Nina Soni, Master of the Garden

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    Synopsis: “Lovable Indian-American girl Nina Soni returns in the third installment of this award-winning middle grade chapter book series from Own Voices author Kashmira Sheth. It’s Take Your Child to Work Day, and Nina, Kavita, and Jay are all going to work with Mom, a landscape architect, to learn how…

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    Coronavirus Boredom Busters

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    Our county, like many in the area, is under lockdown for the next two weeks (as of right now) which means all schools are closed and community centers, gyms, and entertainment venues should be too. Plus, as we all practice social distancing that discourages playdates, I thought I’d offer up…

  • Lists

    Four on Friday: Wiggly Worms

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    I picked up What About Worms!? by Ryan T. Higgins at the PLA Conference and instantly fell in love which is what inspired this Four On Friday: Wiggly Worms book list. I love Ryan’s sense of humor and adorable drawings. If you’re not familiar with Ryan’s, definitely check out Mother…

  • Lists

    Best STEM Books 2020

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    For those of us, adults and kids alike, that shy away from science and math, books featuring STEM concepts are a great way to be introduced to these themes. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has partnered with the Children’s Book Council (CBC) for the second time to create a…

  • Lists

    9 Picture Books About Gardens

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    It’s Saturday in late July which means I’ll be spending much of my day working on my garden beds. I have a flower garden in front of my house (that is currently being taken over by weeds) and a vegetable garden that runs along the side of my house filled…