Try as we may, we just can’t get enough of seasonal books. Do you have the same seasonal-book-buying affliction? One of the ways I love using seasonal books is in a daily countdown to the holiday. Here’s how we count down to Halloween with a spooky read every day! We already have a post about…
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Top 5 Nutcracker Themed Reads
I have loved the story of the Nutcracker ever since I was a little girl and Grammy gave me a copy of the book when she came to visit. So let’s start our list there with the story of the Nutcracker. #1 The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet by Deborah Hautzig WW I love this version…
Top 5 Christmas Folktale Reads
#1 The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie DePaola WWW I cry every time I read this. Seriously. This book has a special spirit and the kids feel it too. When I read the last few pages, all the wiggles are stilled and everyone is paying attention. This is a retelling of the Italian legend…
Pictivities Review
We were recently contacted by Meg and Corbin Frost about their new children's activity book series Pictivities. After watching the video for their Kickstarter campaign I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. This book is right up Adelaide's alley. It's silly and funny and interactive. She thought blowing on our fingers after…
Top 5 Christmas Themed Traditional Tales
1. The House that Santa Built by Dianne de Las Casas W New for 2013, this is a Christmasy spin on that old favorite The House that Jack Built. The author tries hard to work in lots of sound words: creak, clap, stomp, squeak, etc. 2. The Little Red Elf by Barbary Barbieri McGrath WW Adorable…