International Book Giving Day is giving out lovely bookplates and bookmarks to celebrate a day of book giving coming up February 14th. It’s another way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and literacy! International Book Giving Day on February 14th! For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, International Book Giving Day is a day dedicated to getting…
Month: January 2015
My Son’s 4th Grade Reading List
I’m trying to keep track of my son’s 4th Grade reading log because if I don’t write it down, I forget what he read and at what age. I’m hoping that the books that appeal to him — he has a very narrow range of book genres he likes — with help other parents find books for…
How to be a More Involved Parent
How to be a More Involved Parent Sometimes it can be difficult to strike a healthy balance between the different areas of your life. Whenever something is urgent, everything else takes a back seat until the issue is resolved. But a happy and successful life requires more than just putting out fires, it requires proactive involvement in…
6 More 2015 Caldecott Picks & Picture Book of the Day
I wanted to share Maria Gianferrari‘s great Caldecott and Newbery picks that she left in my comments: My vote for the Caldecott goes to Marla Frazee’s The Farmer and the Clown–I LOVE this book! It’s funny and touching–I laughed and cried I also loved Kelly DiPucchio’s Gaston w/ Christian Robinson’s amazing art, and The Right…
14 Best Easy Readers & Early Chapter Books: Cybils 2015 Shortlist
I am thrilled to be judging the Cybils in the category of Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books but mum’s the word on my opionion of the short list until the winners are announced on February 14th (also International Book Giving Day!). All I can say is that this is a great list for emerging…
Helping Women in Haiti Rebuild Their Lives
Please welcome my work friend Jeradina today. She is guest posting on a cause that is near and dear to her heart: helping women in Haiti rebuild their lives through an organization called Trades of Hope. ———— Monday, January 12th marks the 5th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. When the disaster struck many of…
Books to Get Your Young Gamer Reading
My son and I LOVED the Max Finder by Liam O’Donnell graphic novel mystery series when he was in first and second grade. These short mysteries were HARD to figure out; sometimes the two of us would be right, sometimes we missed the mark entirely. But, Liam’s books worked beautifully to keep my son reading and…