In this family, we roll up hard into the public library. Which, consequently, might be the nerdiest sentence I have ever typed, but I kind of love it about us. Prior to our visit, there is typically heated discussion regarding exactly which books will get returned. ...
Read MoreDear Ms. Dewdney, I. Love. Llama Llama. I was given a copy of Llama Llama Red Pajama at my baby shower. At the time, I thought the book was cute, but had no idea just how huge a presence you and your characters were to have in...
Read MoreAlternative Title for this post - A Day That Fuels My Addiction To Children's Books: A Co-Dependent Celebration I think I have truly earned the title of Book Lover. In fact, becoming a mommy to the Mini has taught me just how much I love books....
Read MoreOkay. Perhaps said book is not intended just for those fabulous naughty boys and their devilish smiles (click here, here and here for some archived fave naughty boy wonderful-ness) but for ALL the boys in your class who are struggling to get engaged in their...
Read MoreBeing an elementary school teacher means having a lot of random knowledge about fairly odd topics. Topics that most adults know little to nothing about, since they haven't really thought about these topics since, well...
Read MoreI think my love of all things Barnsy is pretty well established at this point, don't you? I don't know how many times Mr. Mimi has joined me in my beloved Barnsy, gotten separated from me and found me spread out on the floor with...
Read MoreAre you getting excited??? We are just one post away from PICTURE BOOK NUMBER ONE!! (Hollllaaaaaa!!!!!) Friends, it's been a long ride, but I have loved every minute of reading the Top 100 Picture Books and sharing my strange little thoughts with you. My wallet? ...
Read MoreWatch out, friends!! We've only got two more posts to go and we're done reviewing the list of Top 100 Children's Books...
Read MoreAll right, all right! Happy weekend! We only have a few books to go on our list of Top 100 Picture Books - we're almost done!!! By the by - how is everything going? Are your little friends everything you'd hoped they'd...
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