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 …
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[The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle]: A Review
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 …
[James and the Giant Peach]: A Review
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 …
[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 …
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