Oceanography & Scuba Diving Books {Obsession, Meet Book Series}
“Divers! Divers! Divers!” This refrain has been endlessly repeated in my home over the past 3+ months by Toddler Bookworm, and also about two years ago for a long period of time when Preschool Bookworm was the exact same age.…
Action Rhymes: There’s More to Literacy than Books
A friend was asking about the action rhymes I mentioned on the blog. To which I said, “When did I talk about them?!” I’ve officially been blogging long enough that I’ve forgotten what I’ve written in the past. Actually, that milestone…
Fire Truck Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers {Obsession, Meet Book series}
I suspect that every person who has spent time with a young child can attest to the depth of emotion that a beloved object or topic can evoke: Squeals of pure delight at the sight of the moon. Refusal to…
Fairytale Birthday Party- Fee Fi Fo Fum, So Much Fun! {Bookish Birthdays}
This was the first year that Preschool Bookworm was old enough to ask for a birthday party. When he realized it was a “thing” that your friends could come to celebrate your birthday, he was pretty excited! I’ve been out…
Picture Book Tour: A to Z Don’t Miss These {“B” Authors}
I’m striking while the iron is hot! Don’t expect these posts to come in quite this pace throughout the remaining 24 letters of the alphabet! If you’re just joining, I’ve begun a shelf-by-shelf tour of the picture book section as…
Picture Book Tour: A to Z Don’t Miss These {“A” Authors}
Ever feel intimidated by selecting a book for your bookworm? Find yourself wandering aimlessly through the library? Wish you had a tour guide who had tested those books with REAL kids? You’ve come to the right place! In this 26…
2017: My Word and What I’m Cooking Up {New Series Announcement!}
I’m not sure when the trend to center your year around a single word popped up. Maybe it’s not a trend any more– I’m usually a little late to those parties (wait, leggings are a thing again?!) I’ve always had…
- Activities, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Giftable Books, Our Literate Life, Puzzle Books
Visual Feasts for the Kitchen Table, or Easel Worthy Titles
Our family was gifted a perfect bookworm friendly gift this year for Christmas– a wooden book easel. I think it may become our most used gift of the year, and I’ve quickly begun to wonder why we didn’t have one…
Happy New Year, Readers!
Welcome to 2017! I wanted to thank you, dear readers, for following along on our reading journey this past year! I hope that my words have been of some encouragement to you to bring literacy to the lives of your…
Christmas Books with Meat on the Bones
To balance out my Christmas Books for a Two Minute Attention Span, I present to you Christmas Books with Meat on the Bones! These books have plenty of fodder for conversation about the many themes that Christmas stories lend themselves…
- Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Christmas Books, Holidays, Music Appreciation, Orchestras and Instruments
Cracking The Nutcracker: What We’re Reading Before We Watch
Confession: I’ve never been to a performance of The Nutcracker! Since Preschool Bookworm is such a fan of the orchestra, I thought we’d give The Nutcracker ballet a shot this year. We’ve been listening to Tchaikovsky’s music, and it’s become…
Our Advent Plans- This Year & Next
Yes, I’m already planning for NEXT Christmas. Well, sorta. What happened was… in researching (er, falling down the rabbit hole) for this year’s Advent/Christmas season, I came across so many wonderful things that a.) overwhelmed me, and b.) my kids…
Christmas Books for a Two Minute Attention Span
Combine my high standards with Toddler Bookworm’s attention span, and you know the books that make our cut are pretty unique! When it comes to holiday books (Christmas or any other), I have little patience for books that seem like…
Books that Hit the High Notes: Instruments & Orchestras
Forget the “Mozart effect.” I’m less concerned about the link between IQ and classical music listening, and more concerned about level of peace in my home! We’ve played classical music for our bookworms since they were itty babies, not in…
Fall Faves: A Short List Slightly Expanded
Now that I’ve been blogging over a year, it’s fun to look back on posts from one year ago and reminisce. Like Timehop, but bookish. We have been enjoying last year’s Fall Faves once again this year, and we’ve come…
