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
Mastering Modern Calligraphy (Book Review)
Mastering Modern Calligraphy contains a wealth of inspiration for anyone aspiring to master the neglected art of beautiful handwriting! This newly published book by Molly Suber Thorpe contains elegant sample alphabets, stroke drills, and grid guides of various sizes for practice. It's subtitled Beyond the Basics: 2,700+ Pointed Pen Exemplars and Exercises for Developing Your Style and is targeted towards those who have some basic calligraphy skills or knowledge already. I shared my Continue Reading
TAN Books: Daily Planner and Homeschool Planner
Busy families appreciate tools that can multi-task. This is certainly true about what we've come to expect from planners and calendars. And TAN Books are definitely up to the task. TAN's unique and beautifully designed planners are an ideal way to remind us, as we are scheduling activities and appointments, who's ultimately in charge of our future. To use King's Solomon's words: "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established." (Proverbs Continue Reading