Gift Guide for Babies and Toddlers
The holidays are here and spending quality time reading with children may be the greatest gift of all! After scouring hundreds of books, I’m including […]
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NEW Holiday Books 2022
The holidays are around the corner and this season has tons of great NEW holiday stories! With books focusing on food, family, and community, you […]
Nonfiction Chapter Books
Through lots of trial and error, I found nonfiction chapter books to be one of the best ways to get my son interested in reading […]
Books on Big Feelings and Emotions
Experiencing big emotions can be difficult for everyone especially children when they don’t understand them. Books are an excellent way to help kids not only […]
Books That Teach Perseverance and Resilience
“I give up” are three words I never want to hear my children say. When faced with a challenge, I hope they will persevere and […]
Books to Help With Separation Anxiety
Anyone who has ever experienced separation anxiety knows it is no easy feat. In fact, it is plain awful. When I experienced it with my […]
Books About Comparing and Jealousy
“Just be yourself, there is no one better.” Taylor Swift When we compare ourselves to others, it is so easy to start feeling inadequate and […]
Books That Teach Patience
Patience may be a virtue, but it is certainly not an easy one! Impulse control is something many children (and adults) struggle with and the […]
Graphic Novels for New Readers (Ages 5-8)
Graphic novels have grown in popularity for good reason! There are many benefits to reading them, and, best of all, they have the power to […]
Books That Provide Hope in Times of Crisis
Having grown up in Florida, I am all too familiar with the despair and destruction hurricanes can leave in their path. Whether faced with a […]