Ferocious Fluffity by Erica S. Perl is an entertaining and humorous book about a class pet that became ferocious! When Mr. Drake showed the children Fluffity, they said “She’s so tiny!” “She’s so sweet” “Such cute whiskers!” “Such cute feet!” He warned them right away by telling them “Look-don’t touch” Did they listen? No! One day […]
The Jacket
The Jacket written by Kirsten Hall and illustrated by Dasha Tolstikova is a creative and interesting picture book that tells the journey of a book searching for “the child who would finally notice him”. One day he met the girl he always dreamed of and fit perfectly in her hands. Everything seems perfect until he came […]
Diana’s White House Garden
Diana’s White House Garden by Elisa Carbone is a true story about Diana Hopkins , the ten year old child who lived in the White House during the term of President Roosevelt. Back in 1943, Diana lived in the White House with her father, Harry Hopkins who was the chief adviser to President Roosevelt. During World […]
Books That Spark Imagination
“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein With electronics and busy schedules, sometimes it feels like there is no time for a child to use their imagination. Children have the beautiful gift of imagination and it’s our job as parents to provide opportunities to stimulate it. […]
4 Effective Mini Lessons for Students with ADHD
Photo via Pixabay by geralt I am excited to present this guest post written by Joyce Wilson. Joyce is a retired teacher with decades of experience. Today, she is a proud grandmom and mentor to teachers in her local public school system. She and a fellow retired teacher created TeacherSpark.org to share creative ideas and […]
From Wolf to Woof!
From Wolf to Woof! by Hudson Talbott is a fascinating children’s tale about how a wolf’s relationship with a human evolved into the dogs of today. “Long, long ago…before humans and dogs were friends…in fact, long before there dogs, there were…..wolves!” The story begins with the history of how wolves roamed the earth freely and in packs. In […]
Book Themed Birthday Parties with Brightly
What is your child’s favorite book? Are you looking for a creative idea for your child’s next birthday party? How about a birthday party with the theme of your child’s favorite book? I was recently contacted by Brightly, an online resource that helps parents raise lifelong readers. The website includes book recommendations for varying stages and ages […]
Dino Files A Mysterious Egg
Are you looking for an engaging chapter book series for your elementary aged child? Check out Dino Files by Stacy McAnulty! The Dino Files, A Mysterious Egg is about a boy named Frank L Mudd who is a 9-year-old dinosaur expert, his paleontologist grandparents, a cat named Saurus, and fossils that might not be so extinct! […]
Cooking with Mr. C
Learn math in the kitchen! Check out Cooking with Mr. C, a picture book about a math teacher named Mr. C that uses cooking and baking to teach his students fractions and other mathematics concepts. When the main character Scottie, arrived on his first day of fourth grade, he didn’t know what to expect from his […]
I am Albert Einstein
“Being different is what makes you special. So find what you love. Learn everything you can about it. And share the best parts with anyone that will listen. You never know who you’ll inspire.“ I am Albert Einstein (2014) Teach your child all about Albert Einstein by reading the book from the series Ordinary People […]