Corduroy’s Christmas Surprise: Based on Character by Don Freeman
This adorable book teaches children the joy of being generous with others. Reading Level: Ages 2-6. Read aloud time: about 5 minutes and 30 seconds Length: 32 pages Corduroy’s Christmas Surprise is based on the…
Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend: Julie Stiegemeyer
A beautiful book about the historical figure Saint Nicholas, whose kindness and generosity inspires the tradition of giving Christmas gifts. Reading Level: Ages 4-12. Read aloud time: About 4-5 minutes. Length: 32 pages. About the…
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…
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…
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…
