You know that feeling of reverential hush when you wake up to fresh snowfall? The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader captures this perfectly. A Caldecott winner, this book conveys the quiet majesty and mysterious activity of all those forest creatures we love. The cozy illustrations are simply beautiful, mostly black and white with color spreads splashed throughout. The reader gets a peek into the … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Every month, my family receives a free book in the mail. High-quality, beautiful, and well-known books. Many award-winners. A mix of classics and currents. FREE! How? I signed my kids up to be part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which in our area is sponsored through United Way. Dolly started the program to get books into the hands and homes of preschoolers in her home county in Tennessee. … [Read more...]
“Failure” vs. “Good”
So here we are, midway through Blogtober and the teacher in me is stopping to reflect. When the month began, the plan was to blog 3 days/week and post to IG 3 days/week. This was a HUGE commitment, considering I hadn't blogged consistently in over a year, but I wanted to try. There's something fun and extra motivating about participating in a larger-than-myself event like Blogtober. So of the … [Read more...]
Fergal and the Bad Temper
Last week I shared some books I've been reading to help me better understand, love, and parent my son. Today's book is related to the same topic but written for him! Fergal and the Bad Temper (originally published in the UK as Fergal is Fuming!) is a relatable story about a little dragon who does not like to be told what to do. When Fergal is told to do something he doesn't want to do (i.e. … [Read more...]
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