This Valentine’s Day, Jackie and I wanted to have a little fun. Don’t ask us what started the conversation –neither of us remember–but we ended up discussing what our favorite literary couples would end up purchasing for each other for Valentine’s day if they were around today. Some of the ideas we came up with were…
Technology time has been a battle with my kids since day one. I was great about keeping them away from all things tech for their first years of life and I loosened the strings on occasion until they were 2. After their second birthdays, it became much, much harder to limit “screen time.”…
Finding the perfect little something for a dear friend or loved one can be hard. What to fill an adult’s stocking with? Or what to get for a book club pollyanna? What about a gift for that friend who shares your love of reading but has already read every book!! We rounded up the best…
Reading and games go hand and hand. Games bring hands-on learning and practical application to things learned in books. For example, you may go over colors in Eric Carle books and a game will reinforce the concepts. These pairings are great for holiday gifts and parties when you don’t know what to give a child….
When I think back to the most magical books of my childhood, I tend to think of classic children’s novels who have heroines with spirit and a dose of mischief who explore wondrous settings. Anne of Green Gables, The Little Princess, Pippi Longstocking, Heidi, and Matilda all rate high on my list of must-reads. Yet, Mary…
When I started Harry Potter, I was already in university. I took the books from my younger brother and was immediately pulled into this amazing imaginary world. I stood in lines to get my books at midnight and then, I stayed up all night to read them. Now that I have kids, they have immersed…
