It was only a week or so ago that I was reading Carolines article about 20 free summer activities for kids , and thinking how wonderful that there were so many mentions of various events at local libraries. And then this morning, I laugh…
Earlier this week, I was introduced to the story of Cambridge, MA librarian Liz Phipps Soeiro, who graciously and thoughtfully declined to accept a box of Dr. Seuss books sent to her by Melania Trump as they were to a number of other hig…
...I’d much prefer that they are learning just as much (or more) from the reader as they do from the book.
Summer break will be here in just a minute, but there are some things you can start planning now to help make sure your kids don't hit the summer slide on their reading and math skills over the break. Research shows that most kids lose a…
When my kids were little, their book collections were small and manageable. But as they grew, so did the mounds of books. It wasn't long before their libraries turned into massive piles that made it challenging to find the one book they …
My printer is no stranger to the many free printable coloring pages it churns out for my kids, and if you know what I'm talking about, then joy of joys! You can currently get access to dozens and dozens of free printable coloring pages f…
As this crazy summer winds down I'm really looking forward to returning to our town's library for after school hangs and rainy weekends. We're there often, but no matter how hard we try to keep track of those borrowed books they tend to …
I was a crazy obsessive reader as a child (still am), and I can still remember the absolute thrill of opening a new book and entering the new world of a story. So it was pure joy to relive that feeling with my daughter as we opened a new…
What happens when you need to find a book on heroes the night before your kid needs it for kindergarten? After you've exhausted our favorite children's books , you can do what I did and check out the selections in What to Read When , by …