Hi y'all! Does it feel like winter where you live? It's been deceptively warm the last few days. And then we had some cold snow flurries come in last night. Winter is back. Now we are just hoping for another good snowfall or two. My kids love playing outside in the snow! Today I am …
Continue reading [My Father’s Dragon & Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon]: A Review
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I am excited to share a review today of a book I read out loud to my kids this fall. We all loved it! Mandy by Julie Andrews is simply delightful. Initial Thoughts: I was initially drawn to this book when I found out that Julie Andrews wrote it. I …
Hi y'all! I find myself only able to blog here and there lately. I am grateful for the times and seasons in my life. And for this little corner of the internet that helps me find balance--if only occasionally right now. I'm excited to share a review today of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by …
Hi y'all! I've scheduled this review to publish as I am snuggling our newborn and trying to get a bit of sleep. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl is a children's classic. I have read it before but I think not since I was a kid myself. It was a delight to read …
Hi y'all! Happy last full week of June! I knew June would go fast with all the fun events we've had in our family lately. But wow, here it is! We're ready to welcome July and new baby! Today I am thrilled to be sharing a review of one of my childhood favorites: Half Magic …
Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of a recent read aloud that I read to my kids: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. I read this out loud to my kids over the past several weeks. It was my first time reading it which I must admit was a …
Continue reading [The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane]: A Review
Hi y'all Today I am here with a review of The Green Ember by S. D. Smith. I have had this book near the top of my TBR for a while and was excited to finally read it. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by this one. I began it highly …
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a review today of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. While I have read this book several times and seen the movie adaptations over the years, this is the first time I read this book aloud. Such a fun read aloud with my kids! This was our …
Continue reading [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]: A Review
Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's prompt is Genre Freebie (pick a genre and build a list around it!) I am excited about this one because it lends itself perfectly for one of my book lists--which I haven't shared in several months. I decided to focus on chapter …
Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday: Best Read Aloud Early Chapter Books
Welcome back to my Saturday Book List series! This week I am talking about some of our favorite picture books to read aloud. First, a note that I am scheduling this post to be published today. I'm enjoying a once in a lifetime visit to England with my grandma and parents this week. So expect …
