I hadn’t read or heard about Emma Walton Hamilton’s book, Raising Bookworms, when I started this blog a few months ago. I picked it up a few days ago and found to my delight that a lot of what she says, is what I believe in as well. I can’t tell you how good it [...]
Children’s Story Book / Holiday Gift Idea 1 – Tilly and the Rhinoceros – Sheila White Samton
Children's storybook about Friendship
You can never really be sure which books your child will like.
Take my daughter, for example. Among the dozen or so books we pick out from the library every few days, she [...]
When it comes to books and your baby, sometimes, cuddling up to read just doesn’t cut it. There are times when your baby needs romping action. And maybe you do too. For cold, rainy days when your kids can’t play outside or when you’re just in the mood for some action-packed reading with your tot, [...]
I love children’s books which have story-lines that can be played out. They give us a lot to do long after we’ve finished reading the book.
One such book that M and I enjoyed immensely is Where Did Bunny Go, by Nancy Tafuri. This sequel to Will You Be My Friend is a charming little tale [...]
Classic Baby Bedtime Book
I’ve often wondered why a book as simple as Goodnight Moon has been such a runaway hit for generations.
I know parents who’ve read it a few hundred times to their little ones. (You’re probably one of them.) I’ve seen it being mentioned in movies. I don’t know a single recommended reading [...]
“No!!” “No!” “No!”
The nightmare no parent can escape. The day their child learns to say and use ‘No’. Repeatedly.
But, there is actually one instance when it’s kind of cute (!!) to hear your little one say ‘No’ over and over. And that is when you read Where’s Spot with him. This classic board book about [...]
Experts will tell you that when it comes to babies, being predictable is good. A bedtime routine. A daytime schedule. Familiar bath-time rituals.
And it probably is.
Maybe that’s one of the reasons why so many bedtime books for babies have similar themes and storylines. Because, obviously they work.
But, once in a while, it’s fun to throw [...]
My daughter M’s current bedtime favorite is Where, Oh Where is Huggle Buggle Bear? It’s about a little boy who can’t find his favorite soft toy and simply can’t go to bed without him. He looks for him everywhere as he goes about his bedtime ritual. But, Huggle Buggle Bear and his other friends always [...]