What are your favourite children’s books? People ask me that a lot. It’s a hard question to answer, isn’t it? There are so many favourites! So where do you begin? Well, maybe with the classics. What makes a children’s story a classic? I think there are at least 3 qualities. 1. They stand the test… Read more »
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Books Celebrating a Daddy’s Love
In honour of Father’s Day, here are some of my books celebrating a daddy’s love — from the protective, unconditional love of a father, to the special love of grandparents, to the perfect love of our heavenly father. Known A board book for the tiniest readers featuring a daddy and his son. Reminds little ones… Read more »
A Dozen Books for Fall
Is there anything better than curling up with a book (and, of course, a warm cup of tea) on a cool fall day? Here are my top book picks for fall. Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon Wander down the forest path to learn how every… Read more »
Top Ten Bird Books from a Budding Ornithologist (That Is, Bird Expert)
I attended boarding school in the UK in the New Forest (which, for the record, is not new – it’s ancient – but to the UK, it’s new!). My school, Manor House, was nestled in the middle of New Forest, which made for excellent adventures and encounters with all sorts of creatures, including my favorite,… Read more »
Connect with your kids through books
Are you looking to build deeper connections with your kids or students this year? I may be a little bit biased, but truly books are one of the best tools you can have for connecting with children. Sharing the stories that you loved when you were little; discovering new adventures together; making memories through bonding… Read more »
Ten favorite picture books for Christmastime
Do you love Christmas stories as much as I do? What is it about a story? It’s a feeling, an image you can return to, year after year, when you’re little and when you’re grown. A picture book is a place to connect with the ones you love, to dream about years past or years… Read more »
Ten First Books for Babies
Looking for high quality first books that babies and toddlers (and parents too!) will truly love? Here are ten tried and true favorites. All board books because– well, you know what babies are capable of when it comes to paper pages. Any to add? Put them in the comments below! Ten Wonderful First Books for… Read more »
Top Ten Toilet Training Books
Do you have a little one learning to use the potty? Or maybe just starting to wonder about it? Do you have one that’s “trained” — but still so deep in the important business of PLAY that they don’t always make it to the toilet in time? Did you know, “potty books” aren’t just for… Read more »
10 (or 20) great reading quotes plus 10 (or 20!) great family read-alouds
It’s summer! And you know what that means… summer reading! I’m not talking about the scary book report kind. I’m talking about reading aloud, just for fun. Because shhh… no one talks about this much but reading aloud is actually just as much for the grown ups as it is for the kids! In case… Read more »
For Father’s Day…
One of the most beautiful titles God ever gives himself—along with Defender of Widows—is Father to the Fatherless. Isn’t that wonderful? And he loves us not because we do it right. Not because we do anything. He loves us just because he loves us. It’s the best news for each of us this Father’s Day…. Read more »