I have been an avid reader since I was 4 years old. My mom taught me to read very early on and it became one of my favorite pastimes. To this day, I still read as often as I can. One of my first series of books was The Berenstain Bears. Now, as a mom,…
Our children are scattered from 8 to 22. This means that we have to cater certain situations and events to fit each of their ages and stages in life. Where our oldest is married and about to graduate from college, our youngest still believes in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. Herein lies the delicate…
Disclosure: Thanks to Disney-Hyperion for sending me a set of VILLAINS books, and for providing a prize pack! Have you ever found yourself rooting for the villain in your favorite Disney movie? There are times when—once we take a good look—that we can really put ourselves into the antagonist shoes. We understand the anger and…
Do you still have trick-or-treaters at home? Do they bring home massive amount of candy every year that your family could not possibly finish? Plus, with all of our kids, you can imagine the heaps of candy we would have after a long night of going door-to-door. Once we go through each and every piece…
Each summer, parents and teachers alike try to find a solution for the summer slide. You know the one. That long slope where most students lose approximately two months of grade level equivalency in math, and many also lose reading achievement, over the summer. It’s a slippery slope parents have tried to manage for years. Now, #1…
It’s not often that you can pick up a book —about a mouse— and feel inspired to make the world a better place. Yet James Patterson’s newest illustrated middle grade story, Word of Mouse, follows the illuminating journey of one very special mouse: Isaiah… who will inspire us all. Word of Mouse What makes Isaiah so unique? First,…