Minivan Blues

I sing the praises of Putumayo daily. I love, love, love everything about this brand. One of the best parts about Putumayo is how well it introduces my kids to different cultures and music from around the globe. Forget the kids, me too!   This newest sticker book is no exception. The illustrations are captivating, [...]

I LOVE this new book and cd combo. I take my job as a classroom reader for my children’s classes quite seriously. I seek out ridiculously fun books and songs. I want these kids to love to read as much as I do, and to see how fun it can be. Hey, it’s a tough [...]

I love Readeez. For those that aren’t familiar, RUN, don’t walk to this link stat. I am a big believer in the concept of pointing to words in a children’s story long before your lil one is old enough to read. Why? It establishes a correlation early on between letters, words, and ideas. Something magical [...]

How could I possibly say no to this:   “Can I please have one more book? My brain really needs it.”

My kids are at an amazing neighborhood public school and they are surrounded by extremely dedicated teachers and parent volunteers. One of which spearheaded this week’s Used Book Fair. It’s brilliant. All of the items are donated, and all of the proceeds go straight to the school. Kids read, school earns money. WIN. Books make [...]

I have always been mesmerized by If I were in Charge of the World. Judith Viorst is sublime. She has the ability to make you laugh and cry in the same breath, and hiccup, too. A Viorst world is messy, sticky and fabulous. It is childhood at its simplest. Flash forward a few years….I’m in [...]

I love this: “And sometimes human beans is very overcome when they is hearing wonderous music. They is getting shivers down their spindels. Right or left? ‘Right,’ Sophie said. ‘So the music is saying something to them. It is sending a message. I do not think the human beans is knowing what that message is. [...]

  This book is ridiculously good fun. The text is simple, and the illustrations are sweet. The bonus is that my beginning reader can proudly rock this all by himself. The BOB books are great, but not exactly hipster. Try this one on for size and you will NOT be sorry. Yo? YES!   Yo! [...]