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…
Anne of Green Gables: L.M. Montgomery
Everyone’s favorite redhead: Anne is one of literature’s most beloved heroines. Reading Level: Ages 9-15. This book will be enjoyable for girls and boys alike, but will appeal particularly to young girls. Length: Varies by…
Corduroy: Don Freedman
A sweet book that will resonate with young children and their parents alike, Corduroy is a story of being lost and found, of longing for a home and finding one. Reading Level: Ages 2-6 Read…
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.
Akimbo and the Crocodile Man: Alexander McCall Smith
A wonderful book about a young boy’s adventures with one of Africa’s fiercest creatures and the friends he makes along the way. Reading Level: Ages 7-9, and appropriate for younger children as an audio book….
Press Here: Herve Tullet
An interactive book full of delightful surprises that you and your children can enjoy over and over again. Reading Level: Ages 1-6 Read aloud time: Under 5 minutes About the Author: Hervé Tullet, who divides…
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…
