It’s time. It’s time to patio read, bed read, deck read, lounge chair read, hammock read, porch read, tree house read, side of the swimming pool read (sans splashing children) … You get the idea! As always, my book stack grows faster than it wanes. But, there are very few views that beat a beautiful […]
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Happy 2023, my friends. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you a happier, more peaceful, more healthful year than the last, regardless of what 2022 did or did not fulfill for you. I do not have any grand resolutions or marked plans to turn over this new leaf, so I don’t have those […]
I love picture books. Always have. As a teacher, I experience pure joy in picking out books to read aloud and to share for writing lessons. When I became a mama, I relived the same happiness as I collected seasonal books and sweet stories, especially for family book days. Now, that Harper and Jameson are […]
Recently, the kids and I cleaned out bookshelves, making hard decisions about which books we felt ready to donate, and creating room for new ones. We ended up with a sizable stack that we were ready to pass along to others. We love to give books to friends or donate them to Good Will or […]
Hello reader friends. How are your book-stacks evolving? Mine’s bigger somehow. Summertime means extra reading minutes for me, so even though I have taken titles off the stack, my little book-buying habit persists. Yesterday, we were on a flight home; I finished one book and pulled out the next, carefully placing the former gently into […]
Happy Monday, reading friends. The long winter’s nap is right around the corner, yes? I love this time of year. It is time to reflect on what you’ve read, revisit your bookshelf, build your stack, and set aspirations for a year of reading ahead. Push up your nerd glasses and get giddy with me. Let’s […]
One of the best parts of summer is the opportunity to dive into the book stack. I am a compulsive book-buyer so this part of the year gets a little pricey. Awww, but it’s worth it, isn’t it? Lately, I have read a range of things, and I thought I’d share. What are you reading? […]
Today, we had our first family book day of the summer. We kind of love this little summer tradition that we have cooked up over the last few years. First, we choose a book and enjoy it together first thing in the morning. Then, we plan a day of activities inspired by the book. Last […]
This is the cutest book. I have read it for years, mostly when I taught second and third grade. It’s a bit too young for my big fifths, but I missed sharing it. And so it became the perfect title for our most recent family book day. It tells the tale of Camilla Cream, the […]
I have been enjoying this book for a couple of weeks, picking it up here and there, whenever I was feeling the need to indulge in something without conflict or plot for a few quiet minutes. The entire book is dedicated to the things that make this author feel cozy. Why hadn’t I thought of […]