We all want to find our purpose in life, and kids are no exception. In The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob by Brooks Olbrys, Bob is a boy who is hoping to discover his purpose in life. He realizes his dream is to be a marine biologist, and he knows that he will have to work hard to achieve that goal. He enlists the help of some marine friends to find out exactly what...

Little Hermes is a smart little Greek god anxious to show off just how clever he is. He uses his math skills to pull a hilarious prank on his brother, Apollo. However, Apollo doesn’t think the prank is so funny, and Hermes learns a valuable lesson about the consequences of his actions. Clever Little Hermes by Wes Sturdevant introduces kids to some famous...

Thank you so much to Abbeville Press for the opportunity to review this book!   “Opposites” is a hard concept to teach to children. Have you ever tried to explain to someone what an opposite is? It’s not as easy as you might think. However, Ami Rubinger does a great job of conveying the idea of opposites in the book Big Cat, Small Cat....

I think something that’s almost universal among moms is that we want our kids to be smart. We value education and we look for toys and games that encourage our children to learn and grow. As a preschool teacher, I think I am hyper-vigilant about creating teachable experiences with my kids because I’ve seen just how much kids are capable of when they are...

It’s been a very busy semester for me, which has led to silence on the blog for a couple of months. I am getting back into the swing of things this week, and I am starting it off with a guest review from one of my most favorite people ever, the amazing Jackie of Writ Rams and Prime Parents Club. I hope you enjoy her review as much as I did!   “Goodnight...

Thanks so much to Tanglewood Press (here in my home state of Indiana) for the opportunity to review this book. The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Mermaids by Ammi-Joan Paquette is a how-to guide for children determined to see a mermaid for themselves. This book combines drawings and photography to give readers a step-by-step guide to mermaid tracking. Along the way, it...

Thank you to Abbeville Press for the opportunity to review this book. I Dream of an Elephant by Ami Rubinger is a rhyming tale of many elephants of different colors. Each brightly colored elephant has a different personality and way of expressing himself. At the end, all the different elephants come together to dance and dream. I read this book with my three year...