Ack!, our in-house children's librarian, Janssen, has done it again with her latest list of recommended reads! Llama, Llama Misses Momma is seriously beloved at our house and was a big help with preschool transition, Ramona was one of my all-time favorite characters as a kid, and anything written by Mo Willems is solid gold in my book. Hope you guys love these back-to-school reads as much as I do! Isn't back-to-school season a great time of year? Of course, it can be stressful and busy, … [Read more...]
Under the Sea: Nine Books to Splash Around With
Are you spending your summer at the beach, the pool, or the spray-ground? With these heat waves across the country, there's a good chance your swimsuit or at least your backyard hose is getting a lot of use this year. But if you're looking for a watery adventure that doesn't require sunscreen, check out these 9 books about life in the water and near the ocean floor. Some of them are non-fiction, some of them are fantastical make-believe tales, and all of them are fabulous. Flotsam by … [Read more...]
Fractured Fairy Tales: 7 Stories You Thought You Knew
Are you familiar with fractured fairy tales? They are stories that spin off the well-known versions of classic fairy tales, and they are usually extremely clever and fun. I loved reading them to my elementary students because they loved comparing the similarities and differences between the stories they knew and the ones we read together. There are hundreds of fractured fairy tale books for all ages (and if you find that your kids really enjoy them, ask your librarian for more suggestions). In … [Read more...]
We’re Off! 7 Books to Take On Your Summer Travels
There's lots of parts of travel that can be overwhelming (packing for a whole family, anyone?), but the trip itself shouldn't be one of those things. Some of the best memories of childhood can be the time squished in the backseat of a car with your siblings or experiencing your first plane ride! Whether you're traveling by plane or train or car this summer (or even if you're staying home and just have antsy kids to entertain), these books will keep everyone engaged and happy for hours, no … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Club: Happier at Home – Part 2
Hi friends - how are you? I've been a bit distracted lately, have you noticed? Hopefully not thanks to the continued great work of our MPMK contributing team. I'm dealing with a lot that's taking me away from the blog these days - getting ready to list our house next week, our dog begin seriously ill and hospitalized, and the end of school (eek!). I hope to be back in the swing of things soon but until then Janssen has my back today with her wrap up of Happier at Home. Have you guys … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Club: “Happier at Home” – Part 1
Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project has been on the top of my reading list for a while now (it was the runner up for our last virtual book club selection), so when I heard she had a new happiness book out based on the idea of starting at home, I knew we had to tackle it here. And I'm so happy with that decision as I'm really loving this book! As much as I'm enjoying reading it, I've been swamped with extra projects this month and haven't had much (or any) time to write about it. So, … [Read more...]
Six Books for Princesses
I'm totally smitten with the reading list Janssen has curated for us this week. Whether you're pro-princess or princess averse, we all want princesses with qualities our kids can look up to! Question of the Day Has your daughter gone through a princess phase? If so at what age did it strike and how long did it last? If you have a little girl, you probably can't avoid the princess scene altogether. Even if you don't introduce your child yourself to the world of ball gowns, glass slippers, … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Club: “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen…” – Part 2
It's time to wrap up our latest virtual book club selection - are you all caught up? If not, no worries - it's never too late to start! I've asked our resident children's librarian Janssen to take over for a bit. And I must say - she totally nailed this wrap up. I loved what she had to say and I can't wait to hear what you thought too! P.S. Just in case you're the over-achieving type and want to read ahead, we'll be covering Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin (the author of the uber popular … [Read more...]
Book Nook: Top Kid Reads for Spring
Resident MPMK children's librarian Janssen is back today with her top 10 picks for Spring and, bonus, a few Easter favorites too. I'll definitely be picking up a one or two of these to add to S and C's Easter basket this weekend. QUESTION OF THE DAY Do you have a seasonal home library for the kids? (We started ours about a year ago and it's so fun to see S and C's excitement over the books they remember from last year hitting our shelves again.) I've always loved spring, but now that I … [Read more...]
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