hApPy hUmp dAy, friends! Trying to get ahead a little on my blog posts for this “31 Days of Writing” gig! Typing this up as I eat lunch in the library where I am subbing. I wish I could just dash off a few lines or even paragraphs, real quick. But I love these books […]
Help YOUR Kids Beat the Summer Slide: Great Books to Share, Part 8
Hello, READERS!! Have you ever seen the bumper sticker that reads “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Something like this: [source] Isn’t that true? Chances are just about all of us were taught to read by a teacher at school, hopefully with some help from our parents at home. Touches my heart. Especially […]
Help YOUR Kids Beat the Summer Slide: Great Books to Share, Part 5
Hello, gentle readers! Did you think I had forgotten all about this Summer Slide series? It has been about three weeks since my last installment but all those birthday posts in late July kind of got me off track. I have had so many sweet friends offer to write reviews for one of their favorite […]
Nobody’s Cuter Than You: A Book and a BFF Review on Friendship Day
[source] Dear Readers, Happy Friendship Day!!! In honor of this fabulous holiday, I want to send a big hug and kiss to all my friends out there! And on that note, I am blogging today about a book on friendship that I first heard about on Shay’s blog Mix and Match Family. Shay really […]
Help YOUR Kids Beat the Summer Slide: Great Books to Share, Part 4
Hello, gentle readers! It is that time again. Time for another segment in my Summer Slide series. If you are just joining us for the first time, please click here to learn more about this series. The review for today’s post comes to us from Bonnie, a friend and colleague from my school librarian days. […]
Help YOUR Kids Beat the Summer Slide: Great Books to Share, Part 3
[source] Hello, gentle readers, Today’s post is the third installment in my Summer Slide series. If you are just joining me for this series, you might be wondering what the summer slide is. It isn’t a piece of equipment along with the summer swing and summer jungle gym at your neighborhood park. The summer slide […]