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Nature Is Our History Teacher in As An Oak Tree Grows

September 18, 2020

I’ve easily read today’s book 100 times but to my son, it just never seems to get old! It’s a picture book that he received when he was 3 or 4, through an excellent program I’ve cheered before, Dolly Parton’s ...

Turn Your Next Car Ride Into a Mobile Rock Show With Audiobook, Jukebox Joyride

Daisy

September 10, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Today’s entry is a bit different. With the school year now in full swing, we’re finding it tougher to squeeze in pockets of reading like we were able to in the summer. That’s where audiobooks come in! Listenin...

Schoolboy Antics of The Terrible Two Bring End to Story Drought

Daisy

September 7, 2020

Children's, Fiction

You would think that with an endless supply of books in the world, the pool of inspiration would never run dry. But 30 reviews in, I have to say that not being able to visit the library on a moment’s notice ca...

Can 50¢ Buy a Face Full of Freckles? Find Out in Freckle Juice!

Daisy

September 3, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I always get a little parenting thrill when I share a book from my childhood with my 8 year old son and he loves it just as much as I did when I was his age. Today’s book was an absolute hit with both of us, t...

A Father’s Fantastical Fable Fascinates in Fortunately, The Milk

Daisy

September 1, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Today I’m going to take a break from the book series kick I’ve been on and share something a little different. New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is extremely prolific and well-known, specifically ...

Give Kids the Keys to the World with the Who Was? Series

Daisy

August 28, 2020

Non-Fiction

A few years ago, when my son was in kindergarten, I volunteered once a week in his school’s library. After spending several months helping kids of all ages to find books, I started to notice a trend among the ...

The Bad Guys Make Good By Providing Calm After the Storm

Daisy

August 25, 2020

Children's, Fiction

As my adopted city stares down the barrel of yet another potentially devastating hurricane, I feel compelled to share the stories that we found comfort in during a tough time for our family. In my continuing q...

Clifford the Big Red Dog Brings the Calm During Uncertain Times

Daisy

August 20, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I’m feeling a little nostalgic today; my only child has just started 3rd grade and I’m having very mixed feelings. Time is rushing by so quickly, even as many of us spend more time than ever with our families ...

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the Who Would Win? Collection

Daisy

August 15, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I don’t know how it works in your house, but when we find a book series that works, we tend to consume every bit of printed material available. Because of this tendency, we’ve read LOTS of series over the year...

Prepare for Tough Transitions with The Kissing Hand

Daisy

August 1, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I had originally planned to share this book as a recommendation for back to school preparation, especially for kids going into preschool or kindergarten but… as I’m writing this article, most parents and child...