School is closed and summer is open for business! While one of the best places to be is outside and in the community, there will invariably be days when your children are stuck at home looking for something fun to do. If STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are popular with your family, you'll love my round-up of affordable (and some free!) activities for this summer. #1 Break Secret Codes Who doesn't like to discover a secret? Breaking code is a fun and satisfying Continue Reading
Boredom Busters: All Around Bustletown Book Giveaway!
I bet that you and your children are looking forward to another change in season. Warmer temperatures dispel viruses and lure us outdoors for more sunshine and fresh air! But until that time is here for good, consider this marvelous set of picture books by Rotraut Susanne Berner. The All Around Bustletown oversized board books take you through all four seasons - winter, spring, summer and fall - and let you follow recurring characters as they move about the city and countryside. If your Continue Reading
AMP Kids: Books for Learning & Pleasure
It's nice to take a break sometimes from dull textbooks and workpages, and have some fun with books. AMP Kids provides loads of options for children who are looking for something fun and enriching this winter. From activity books to full-length novels, there are titles for every age and stage. Some of their materials can even be used to supplement your homeschool program. AMP Kids (a division of Andrews McNeel Publishing) sent an assortment of books for our children to enjoy. When you're Continue Reading
Celebrate Christmas with Zonderkidz Storybooks
Zondervan is well-loved name in the Christian publishing world, and through their Zonderkidz division they seek to inspire faith and a love of reading in young children. Zonderkidz shared a beautiful assortment of their newest Christmas books with us, and it's my pleasure to pass along to you some of our favorites, in case you are still looking for gift ideas or just want to add to your family library. Two books that really stand out from the crowd are 'T'was the Evening of Christmas and A Continue Reading
Candlewick Press Children’s Book Review & Giveaway
Just in time for Christmas gift-giving, Candlewick Press has released some new children's titles featuring favorite characters. We received an assortment of books from Candlewick to review and share with you. There's also a giveaway for you to enter at the end of this post! Two-year-old Mary Kate has had loads of fun with her Frankie's Food Truck book (2019, 12 pages, Educational Insights with illustrations by Lucia Gaggiotti. This lift-the-flap board book is full of tasty foods that Continue Reading