BookDescription “Henry Hodges was one of the loneliest boys. No friendslived near him; he didn’t like toys.” “Son, you are special!” Father said with a grin.“We’ll look high and look low for the perfect new friend.” Henry Hodges was a lonely little boy who long for a friend tospend time with and…
Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Seuss Geisel, on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss was an amazing man who changed the world of children’s literature forever. Can you tell from this picture of our home library how much we love Dr. Seuss books in our family?!? My…
The Legend of the Candy Cane, written by Lori Walburg, and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey, is a book that will quickly become a family favorite with its inspirational story and its beautifully illustrated pictures. I was so excited when The Legend of the Candy Cane arrived in the mail. I couldn’t wait to open the…
Book Genre: Mystery Definition: The characters are trying to solve a puzzle that often involves a crime. The writer gives clues to the reader. The author may also give false clues.(I found this great kid friendly definition HERE. You can also print out flashcards that contain 24 different genres along with their definitions. Such…
Chris P. Bacon – My Life So Far… is a story about an inspiring little pig called, Chris P. Bacon, and his caring adopted father, a veterinarian named Len Lucero. Chris P. Bacon was born without the use of his back legs. This adorable pig became a You Tube and Talk Show sensation when…
Good-bye, Bumps! ~Talking to What’s Bugging You, is an excellent book written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer and his daughter Saje Dyer. Saje tells a wonderful story of her childhood where she was able to overcome a physical condition by changing her attitude and not allowing her physical problem to have power over her. This…
Here are a few of the fun books we read while learning about Chinese New Year. No, these books don’t specifically talk about Chinese New Year, however they are wonderful Chinese themed books. The Seven Chinese Brothers written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng This book was a favorite read…
Hi everyone! I am excited to be posting a new blog post. We moved again and boy, packing a home, unpacking a home, and everything that goes in between moving is a lot of work. However, we are getting settled and enjoying a normal schedule again. I love teacups. Although I am not a tea…
Monday is President’s Day and I wanted to share with you a few things that my children and I plan on doing together during our day off of school. President’s Day Books First of all, I love sharing holiday themed books with my girls. The President’s Day Themed books we will be reading together from…
Hello everyone. I hope that the first week of the new year has gone great for you. Today I wanted to share with you a “Babysitter Information Printable” that I created. I wanted to make printable that would be easy to fill out and that contained all of the information I felt was important to…