Feeling left out is not a good feeling. Being part of a group can really help kids’ self esteem, so when they are not included it really hurts. Adults often feel they need to provide the solution to the problem but Dudley’s Solo makes it clear that kids can come up with their own great ideas.
I love [...]
The story of the good Samaritan is a family favorite so I knew I was going to enjoy this African twist! I didn’t mention anything before I sat down to read Sikulu & Harambe to the girls, I LOVE when they get things themselves. Boy 2001 was in the room playing with legos and when [...]
woot! finished reading The Dangerous Days of Daniel X with boy2001 just now. Let me start off by saying, I LOVE the idea and premise of this book! Getting boys to read is not the easiest thing to do, stories are often too frilly or just “boring” to them, getting the right mix of substance [...]
Boy2001 has gone through almost all of the Kumon line. They’ve been fun, sometimes challenging but interesting and most of all educational. Now that I’m looking for more workbooks for girl2004 I’m getting sticker shock! I guess that’s why I’ve been hanging out at the dollar store so much, they’ve got some great workbooks [...]
I’m just now getting the newsflash that June is Junie B. Jones month. After a full school year of seeing these books in boy2001’s hand I’ve come to accept the fact that I may not always understand his reading choices.
Maybe I should even care if it motivates him to get through a chapter book in [...]
I went through this with boy2001 and girl2004 and now girl2006 is totally obsessed with this book. If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff illustrated by Felicia Bond is adorable. My kids didn’t care for the If You Give a Moose a Muffin but this one has become a classic in our house. I [...]
As a public service I’d like to alert you all that Felicia Sullivan is touring the West Coast soon, so if you want to get your copy signed or pick up a copy plan to arrive early.
The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here available @ Amazon
Wednesday, May 7—SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, 7:00 pm
Friday, May 9—LOS [...]
NOTHING!
today was super boring, we left late so I didn’t get to do anything in Portland, I’d planned to get the MAC Heatherette collection in my brain but that didn’t happen. We just went to dinner, DSW for two pair shoes — too cute! and the Dollar Store.
Other than that I poured over my SEPHORA beauty book and [...]