Category Archives: Book Reviews

“How Many Feet in the Bed?” Counting Book Activity

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I love a good book activity, don’t you? This book has been in our library since my preschool teaching days and I thought it was about time we had a counting activity to go with it! Have you read How …… … Continue reading

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Book Review ~ VALENTINE’S Day special

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This post first appeared on February 4, 2011. Love, love and more love.  Here are some of the books we LOVE! Little Mouse’s Big Valentine by Thacher Hurd This adorable little mouse make an enormous Valentine. …… Read more [...]

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no more bad DREAMS children’s book review

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This post was originally shared May 23, 2011.  Little M has been having bad dream after bad dream.  Some weeks she wakes up at least once every night.  It is terrible for her. . .and exhausting for …… Read more … Continue reading

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Christmas Book Review #3

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Christmas books are my favorite part of Christmas. I’ve already shared three sets of Christmas book reviews.  Book review #1, Book review #2 and Gingerbread books. I know we are getting pretty close …… Read more [...]

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Fingerprint Matching Game and a book review

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If you read yesterday’s book review you surely know that I am a HUGE fan of the character Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser have created. Fancy Nancy is somewhat of a celebrity in our house. I just …… Read … Continue reading

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why I love Fancy Nancy… a book review

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a book review and I think it’s time I tell you about a book (or series of books) that we can’t live without. Fancy Nancy written by Jane O’ Connor and Illustrated …… Read more … Continue reading

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SIBLING book review

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When encouraging sibling love the books we read play a big part. I stay away from books where siblings are constantly fighting or disrespectful. When I find a book that highlights the beautiful side of …… Read more [...]

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Dog Books… Review

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I was ecstatic when I got home with this pile (yes I said pile) of dog books from the library.  We are not usually that lucky.  But I must say every dog book was a winner. We read most of … Continue reading

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WORM books for kids

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What better way to dive into spring than with a little worm lesson plan?  We found these three terrific worm books and have been reading them daily for about two weeks (yikes is it time to go back to …… … Continue reading

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Volcano Book Review and a reading tip

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I love these books… well that’s not true.  These books bore me to tears. ..  I guess that is not entirely true either.  These books are ones I would never have touched until I had this kid (my Big …… … Continue reading

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FAIRY play and FAIRY book review

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Do you love fairies?  Then you will love this Fairy Book Review and Fairy Play!  Read on… The Book Review Too Many Fairies by Margaret Read MacDonald This book quickly became a favorite.  A …… Read more [...]

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OCEAN book review

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We have been reading ocean book after ocean book this week.  Here are the three ocean books we liked the best. Wow! Ocean! by Robert Neubecker The art in this book is bright and colorful.  Each …… Read more [...]

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Children’s Book Review ~ Money

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 As you all know, Jill is an excellent writer, I on the other hand, am not.  I have made several attempts at writing a review for each of these books, but have decided that I will not be doing the …… Read more … Continue reading

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