Hi y'all! Today it officially feels like fall at our house. I got out our pumpkin decorations, made homemade soup and lit a fall candle. Happy Birthday to my mom as well! I am SO excited to review The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glauser -- the latest book in the Vanderbeekers series! …
Continue reading [The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish]: An ARC Review
Hi y'all! I hope fall is in the air wherever you are! We are so excited for all things pumpkin and the crisp fall air. I am so excited to share some of my favorite refugee stories for kids. There are so many great books out there that discuss the experiences of children who are …
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Hi y'all! We are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation around here. I have to admit that I am feeling more and more ready for school to start. The routines and experiences that come with school are just so nice! I'm read for of that in our lives again. Today I am here …
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you are surviving this summer heat. We are starting to look ahead a bit to the fall (my favorite season!) and all the wonderful things coming like college football and pumpkins everywhere. Today I am sharing a review of a recent buddy read with my sister. She's an elementary school …
Hi y'all! This week we officially finished our school year. What a year we have had! I am so grateful for the amazing teachers that taught my kids. We are feeling very bittersweet at our house this week as we say goodbye to these teachers. My heart is so full of gratitude for their diligence …
Continue reading [Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a great week as summer comes closer! I am back with a review today as I work through my huge pile of reviews to write. I am really excited about this one! We read Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds for book …
Hi y'all! Happy Spring to you! I hope you are enjoying springtime wherever you are. We are loving the warmer weather and blossoming trees near us. More outside time for us all! Today I am excited to share a review of a delightful story that I recently enjoyed. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley is …
Hi y'all! I am excited to share a fun book list with you today. It's been a while since I posted one of these and I've been thinking of several fun ideas for future ones. Lately, I read a lot with my kids and I enjoy middle grade and children's fiction on my own. Perhaps …
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Hi y'all! I'm excited to be back today with a review of A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32 by Joan W. Blos. This novel won the Newbery Medal in 1980. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this Newbery winner from 1980. Written as a journal of 14 year old …
Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying March! We've had several days of true spring weather and we are LOVING it! I can send the kids outside, we're all getting more sunshine, and looking forward to many outdoor adventures this year! Today I am here with a review. Suddenly, I find myself not so far behind …
