All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep: Crescent Dragonwagon
This wonderfully lyrical board book depicts over 30 unique animals — at least one for each letter of the alphabet — and uses as many words as possible beginning with the corresponding letter for each…
Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon: Ruth Stiles Gannett
This classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator’s adventures with the flying baby dragon Boris will delight readers of all ages with their silly escapades and endearing friendship. Reading Level: 7-12, and 4+ as an audio…
The 2018 Children’s Book Gift Guide
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes struggle to come up with new ideas for Christmas gifts for my kids. We’re in a small house without a playroom and it’s hard to keep the…
A Little House Picture Book Treasury: Six Stories of Life on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A beautifully illustrated collection of stories adapted from the beloved Little House books. Reading Level: Ages 3-8. Length: 208 pages. Each story averages about 30 pages. Read aloud time: About 3-5 minutes per story. About…
The Best Mistake Ever! And Other Stories: Richard Scarry
Three simple stories about best friends and silly mistakes perfect for new readers. Reading Level: Age 6-10, or 3 and up as a read aloud book. Length: 48 pages. About the Author: Richard Scarry is…
Baby Animals: Stephen Lomp
An adorable, indestructible baby book that will entertain your littlest one and can handle baby’s roughest play. Reading Level: Infant – 2 Read Aloud time: About a minute About the Creator: Amy Pixton is a…
The Boxcar Children: Gertrude Chandler Warner
The beloved classic tale of four siblings who create a home in an abandoned boxcar. Reading Level: 8-14 (and appropriate to a younger audience as an audio or read aloud book). Length: 154 pages. Read…
5 Ways to Support a Friend After Miscarriage or Infant Loss
One in four women has suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. One in four. And yet, as a culture and in our communities, we struggle to speak openly about this painful reality. Far too…
Little Fur Family: Margaret Wise Brown
The combination of Margaret Wise Brown’s lyrical text with Garth Williams’ wonderful illustrations makes this book a delight to read aloud and your children will love listening and looking at the pictures again and again.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Roald Dahl
When we finished listening to this book a few weeks ago, my 4 year old immediately shouted out “That was such a fun book! Can we read it again?.” And, he’s right. This is a very fun book, full of imaginative adventures and rich descriptions of delectable delights.
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
