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 …
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[Half Magic]: A Review
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 …
[The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane]: A Review
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 …
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[The Green Ember]: 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 …
[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]: A Review
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 …
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Top 10 Tuesday: Best Read Aloud Early Chapter Books
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 …
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10 Favorite Pictures Books to Read Aloud
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 …
5 Books to Read with Your Littlest Readers
Happy Saturday, y'all! I'm back with my weekly Saturday Book List. This week's inspiration comes from a few of my good friends who had babies the last few days (Congratulations!!). So today I'm sharing some of my favorite books to read with kids--especially new, little readers. I am almost done with The Read Aloud Family …
5 Books to Read with Your Kids with Great Siblings
Happy Saturday, y'all! I'm thrilled to be back with another Saturday book list. I've started really looking forward to my weekly lists and anticipating what to share. I hope you're enjoying these as much as I am! This week, I am sharing some of my favorite siblings in (mostly) middle grade fiction. These are great …
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[Five Children and It]: A Review
Hi y'all! I must admit that I feel done with summer. It's so hot all day long, and we are mostly stuck inside. Thank goodness for air conditioning! Today I am excited to review Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. I have heard about E. Nesbit's work from several bookish friends and references to …
