It’s been too long since I’ve had time to spend an afternoon on the couch with a good book. Now that the Christmas rush is over, I decided to spend a few hours with The Newsmakers by Lis Wiehl and I’m so glad I did. The Newsmakers by Lis Wiehl TV reporter Erica Sparks has […]
I love it when learning is fun. Learning can either be seen as a chore or a joy and how you approach it with your child can influence how much they enjoy or don’t enjoy learning in the future. Thankfully, there are a number of excellent books and learning activities that you can do with […]
The 4000 Christmas Stickers Book is the perfect activity to keep your child entertained. When the weather is unpleasant outside, we love having inside activities that the kids can enjoy. We try to keep a variety of craft supplies, books and activities on hand for those days when it’s just not nice enough to go […]
My daughter was nice enough to share her cold with me, and I’ve been recovering the past few days by taking it easy. Today, I decided to spend a few hours on the couch with a book I was sent for review. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect with a title of “Pennies from […]
The Busy Person’s Guide to Everyday Enlightenment is the perfect antidote to the strains of modern living. Featuring easy-to-follow meditations, yoga sequences, techniques and holistic advice that you can apply to even the busiest of lifestyles. Everyday Enlightenment What makes this book different is that it is tailored to recognise in this time of hectic […]
Dino-Mike is written and illustrated by Franco. It’s an adorable chapter book that has many illustrations throughout its black and white pages. The storyline follows Dino-Mike as he hunts down a T. Rex. Dino-Mike’s father is a famous paleontologist and his son travels with him as he digs in the ground trying to find ancient remains. […]
Did you know that January 5th was National Bird Day? Not only is January 5th a great day to remember our wild birds, it’s a great day to remember the birds we have as pets. One of the reasons that National Bird Day was created was to help educate people about birds and the fact […]
Both Peek-a-boo Dinosaurs and Little Dinos Don’t Hit are fantastic board books from Picture Window Books. You can’t go wrong with either of these books. Little Dinos Don’t Hit and Peek-a-boo Dinosaurs They both have a solid message and are put together very well. Little fingers can do no damage here; I’m not convinced I […]
“With her usual witty writing and exquisite flair for characterization, Noble offers readers the second, splendid book in her Winner Takes All series. The effortless manner in which she wrote The Lie and the Lady as a separate love story while at the same time gracefully connecting it to The Game and the Governess (2014) […]
With Christmas only a few days away, I decided to spend some time relaxing with a Christmas story. A Christmas Gift novella is only 28 pages long, so it’s an easy read that I think you will all enjoy. Download it free for your Kindle. Remember, there are free apps to read Kindle books on […]