Snow days are always more fun with a freshly built snowman. However, when the children in The Snowman's Revenge head in to warm up and enjoy some hot cocoa, the snowman is left all alone outside in the cold. Hurt and lonely, he quickly comes up with a plan for revenge. Mark Smuthe's prose is entertaining, if a little choppy,... Continue Reading →
Twins Katie and David haven't always lived a charmed life. Until recently, their family has struggled in poverty. However, life as been looking up since their parents invented Rover. When their parents fly overseas to adopt a new baby girl, the children's excitement quickly turns to fear as they find themselves in the middle of... Continue Reading →
For families who are living differently from mainstream America, it can often be difficult to find children's books which reflect our own values. Emery Bernhard has a lovely book entitled A Ride on Mother's Back: A Day of Baby Carrying Around the World which appeals to attachment parenting families everywhere. The book takes a look... Continue Reading →
After reading It's Not the Stork with my children, I had high hopes for It's So Amazing, the next book in the series by Robie Harris, geared for ages 7 and up. I decided to read the book before sharing it with my children, as I wasn't quite certain what the difference between the two books would... Continue Reading →
Today is my youngest niece's first birthday. As part of her birthday gift, I was looking for the board book version of Vicki Churchill and Charles Fuge's book, Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball. This has been a favorite book at our house through the years. I think we are on our second or third copy.... Continue Reading →
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