Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere,Esq. as Revealed by his Horse by Robert Lawson This is a really neat historical […]
BOOK REVIEW: Lives of the Scientists
Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought), by Kathleen Krull This is an excellent children’s nonfiction book that shares short info on the lives of a […]
My Voracious Reader & BOOK REVIEWS!
Do you have a voracious reader in your home? Is he a boy around age 7/8yrs old? My nearly 8yr old son is just devouring books lately! The problem is […]
BOOK SERIES REVIEW: Great world cultures book series: A Child’s Day
Yikang’s Day: From Dawn to Dusk in a Chinese City, by Sungwan So Found this book at the library while researching books on China to use with this idea of […]
BOOK REVIEW: Blast Off to Earth!: A Look at Geography
Blast off to Earth!: A Look at Geography, by Loreen Leedy This book was so cute and fun! A class of kid robots from space visit the Earth on a […]
BOOK REVIEW: Who’s That Stepping on Plymouth Rock
Who’s That Stepping on Plymouth Rock, by Jean Fritz This is a really cute, quick read about the infamous Plymouth Rock. It talks about the real story of that rock […]
BOOK REVIEW: Many Creatures, A Song about Animal Classifications
Many Creatures, A Song about Animal Classifications, by Laura Purdie Salas This is a cute little picture book that details all the animal classifications: mammals, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Outside Play and Learning Book
The Outside Play and Learning Book, by Karen Miller This one really came in handy for that outside play time when you just want to add a little structure to […]
BOOK REVIEW: Mudpies to Magnets
Mudpies to Magnets, by Robert A Williams This is a terrific preschool science book! This book is divided into topic areas…”Science Center Activities,” “Construction & Measurement,” “Circle Time…” etc…Age appropriateness […]
BOOK REVIEW: Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelsen This is the book we used at the high-quality preschool I used to teach at, years ago. I HIGHLY recommend this form of discipline because […]
BOOK REVIEW: Good Earth Art
Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids, by MaryAnn F Kohl This book has some really fantastic art projects for kids of all ages, all “earth friendly!” I especially love how […]
BOOK REVIEW: Sharing Nature With Children
Sharing Nature With Children, by Joseph Cornell This is a fantastic book to get ideas for activities to do with children, to teach an appreciation of nature. I’ve used some […]
BOOK REVIEW: Celebrating the Great Mother
Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children, by Cait Johnson This is an AMAZING book, in my opinion. If you believe in teaching your […]
BOOK REVIEW: More Dribble Drabble
More Dribble Drabble, by Deya Brashears I love the projects in this book! Some fantastic art to do with kids…all focusing on the “process,” not the “product.” With children, particularly […]
BOOK REVIEW: Who’s Calling the Shots? How to Respond Effectively to Children’s Fascination with War Play & War Toys
Who’s Calling the Shots? How to Respond Effectively to Children’s Fascination with War Play & War Toys, by Nancy Carlsson-Paige This is an INCREDIBLE book! I think EVERYONE should read it! […]
BOOK REVIEW: Beyond the Rainbow Bridge : Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Seven
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Seven, by Barbara J. Patterson This book is about the Waldorf education philosophy. Even if you are not interested in […]
BOOK REVIEW: Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters
Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters, by Lesley M. M. Blume I read this one aloud to my daughter a few years back and I still remember […]