Story Storm 2019
Every year, for the past 10 years Tara Lazar, author of 7 Ate 9, Little Red Gliding Hood, Normal Norman, and a handful of other books, hosts Story Storm. I’ve participated since 2014, so this marks year 5 for me!…
50 Precious Words Entry
This is my entry for the Second Annual 50 Precious Words Contest hosted by Vivian Kirkland. The guidelines and other entries to this contest can be found in her blog post #50PreciousWords Writing Challenge is OPEN. A fun little fact. This was…
Checklist for Encouraging a Growing Reader
There are many ways that you can encourage your child to become a reader. In the younger years, it is mainly about creating a safe, comforting, enjoyable experience around reading. Here are some questions that you can ask yourself to…
Creating a Cozy Reading Space
Everyone loves a little nest. Especially kids! They love forts and tents and tubes and boxes… So, creating a cozy space for kids to read only takes a little bit of imagination! What Do You Need? Imagination A child Some…
Read to Me, Daddy!
Reading Is Good We take this so much for granted that it almost seems silly to entitle a section of a blog article with it! And I’m going to let that title stand alone. Bonding Is Good Ditto what I…
Hey Baby, What Are You Reading?
Is your child ever too young to read to? Can you read to a one month old or a seven month old? Turns out, you can start even earlier! Babies recognize their mother's voice in the womb. Why Should You…