As a young girl, I devoured the Little House on the Prairie books! For most of my elementary and middle school year, we didn’t have a television. So, books were my go-to entertainment! I dreamed of becoming a writer like Laura Ingalls Wilder! I loved Wilder’s whole Little House series! And then, in later years,…
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Astrid Lindgren today! Ms. Lindgren was born in Sweden on November 14, 1907, and was quite a prolific writer. Best known for her children’s books, but she also was a playwright. Within the United States, Lindgren is probably best known for her Pippi Longstockings series. Quote: Interesting…
November New Books It’s another new month, which means….more new books! Every month publishers release hundreds of new books. It’s hard to keep up with all the new books, so I’ve culled through them and here’s my picks for what’s coming out this month! For November, I’m doing an adult edition also, so check that one out…
Does it seem like an oxymoron to be a frugal book lover?! Being a book lover can really run up the budget if you let it. I know books make me happy, and I love having my favorites around me. But, we’ve worked on becoming debt-free and on top of that we’ve been working on decluttering. …
October’s New Books New Books October!! Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books! For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha! But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard! That’s what I’m here for! I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month. And as a result, have come up with a…
Best know as beloved children’s author and poet but, did you know he was also a cartoonist, songwriter, and screenplay writer! Silverstein lived a very diverse and interesting life! Random Fact: Shel wrote the lyrics and music for “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” which was performed and recorded by Dr. Hook. Favorite Books…
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your child struggle with a book. Sometimes, their struggle may be link to the “summer slide” and they just need to get back in the groove of reading. But, maybe they “don’t like reading”. Yikes! It is so important to take the time to help your kid(s) find not…
September’s New Books Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books! For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha! But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard! That’s what I’m here for! I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month, and as a result, have come up with a list of my favorite…
The Gold Medal Mess by David A. Kelly Just in time for the Olympics, here’s a great book series for your kids! From the author of the Ballpark Mysteries, David A. Kelly, comes another series, MVP Most Valuable Players. With the winning combination of sports and mysteries, Kelly has brought us another fun series for…
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class. I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now. But I have to say that re-reading it as…
Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus If you have a young dinosaur lover in your house, this book series is a must-read! Children enjoy reading Attack of the Tyrannosaurus because it is a fun, exciting, and fast-paced book. This is the story of Jamie, who has just moved to Dinosaur Cove, and Tom. Because they are young boys and similar,…
If you are looking for an adventurous, swashbuckling pirate tale then Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson might just be what you’re looking for! Magic Marks the Spot is a fun, silly tale of a young girl, Hillary, who wants to become a pirate. Her father, the Admiral, wants her to go to finishing school and…