Our Literate Life
Share the LOVE of Reading: Valentine’s Day Bookmark FREE Printable
My bookworms and I were invited to a toddler Valentine’s Day party at a friend’s home today. It was adorable and chaotic. Preschool Bookworm was the oldest as a brand new three year old, and there were NINE kiddos in…
Update: My Three Year Old Bookworm
Before my eyes I have watched my tiny 6 pound peanut become a “big kid.” My husband reminds me that we haven’t even gotten to the part I was most excited about before becoming a parent. I actually used to…
Happy Third Birthday, Preschool Bookworm!
If you’ve been a Librarian in the House reader for a while, you may remember that I create infographics for my kids’ birthdays. (Here’s the link to Baby Bookworm’s first birthday infographic, published almost two months ago now! Whaat?!) I…
Redeeming a Bad Day: Five Books to Turn Around One of “Those” Days
Friday was one of “those” days for me. It involved a lost shoe, a band aid, cupcakes, and poop (we’re potty training, but don’t “those” days always involve poop?!). If I tried to explain it, you’d probably nod your head sympathetically but…
February Bookworm Bingo FREE Printable
The weirdest thing just happened. I went to schedule a play date for next week and my calendar indicated that NEXT WEEK IS FEBRUARY! The days are long and the months are short, no? Anyhow, this is a great time to…
What I Learned From Cleaning the Bookshelf in My Childhood Bedroom
I’ve been settled in my house for eight years now. I hardly expected a call from my dad, requesting my assistance in cleaning out my childhood bedroom. What could I have possibly missed after years of mysteriously unearthed boxes making…
Potty Learning: Not Your Regular Books
I’ve been intimidated by the thought of potty training since my pre-mommy days. Being the reader that I am, I have tried to research my way through. I’ve read MANY articles and books. And yet, we aren’t following any particular “plan.” We’re…
Leo & the Late Blooming Pep Talk #tbt
I’m not sure if this story is more encouraging to Mama Bookworm or to my little bookworms. We are in week one of potty learning in our house, and this book has been a balm to my worried mind: “Then…
Update: Kicking Off Baby Bookworm’s Second Year of Reading
Baby Bookworm is officially through his first year of reading as a big time 13-month old! I had been planning to share bimonthly updates of what he’s up to after his first birthday, but it seems like he’s still changing so…
Bookworm Bingo FREE Printable! Infusing Literacy into Our Resolutions
Happy New Year, my dear readers! Ah, January. As far as I can tell, there are two camps when it comes to our relationships with the first month of the year– at least that’s the case in my house. I…
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Post Christmas Round-Up: The Books My Bookworms Received
Alternately titled, The Books We Were Embarrassed to Check Out from the Library AGAIN So We Put Them On the Christmas Wish List I have an odd relationship with purchasing books. As a librarian and also a frugal bargain shopper…
Baby Bookworm’s Birthday Photo Shoot @ the Library
I loved having snuggly winter babies, but the fact will remain that every year I will be searching for indoor venues for their birthday parties and their photo shoots. We didn’t have to think too long or too hard for…
Monthly Update: Baby Bookworm, Age 1
As a parent, how can you not get sentimental about your baby’s first birthday?! What a milestone! Baby Bookworm has officially traveled all the way around the sun. It’s been the quickest year of my life! This’ll be my last…
Short on Time, or Patience? Two Simple Reading Tips
Confession time: sometimes I skip parts of the text when I’m reading to my kids. Gasp! But wait, is that such a bad thing? I’d say that it’s not an unforgiveable sin, but Preschool Bookworm might beg to differ. Yesterday…
Loving These Lately: Gems from Our Most Recent Library Visits
This month we’ve had the chance to join TWO weekly storytimes at our library, one for Baby Bookworm, and one for Preschool Bookworm. It’s been fun to see the boys enjoying the programs, and we’ve been maxing out our library card…
