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Adventure of Meno Series Giveaway
This giveaway is closed. The winner is Heather Goldsmith, who commented “I liked learning about the characters, specifically Yamagoo who is “prone to flatulence.” ahhhhhhh!!!!
Spiderwick Chronicles award winning author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi and his wife Angela have teamed up to write a sweet children’s book series about Meno, a space-elf and his out-of-this-world adventures. Each story [...]
Free Reads From Crown Publishing
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to read more for pleasure. I work in business publishing as an editor so I do a LOT of reading during the day and of course I’m an avid blogger so there isn’t much time for reading novels. But I used to be a voracious reader.
I saw this [...]
Add The Snowman’s Song To Your Family Library
Although I am from the South I use the word precious sparingly. A wonderful new children’s book, “The Snowman’s Song: A Christmas Story,” however, definitely warrants the word precious and would be a great addition to your family holiday book collection. This book is sweet and has such an inspiring message.
The Snowman’s Song is a [...]
National Geographic Kids Books For Fall: From Mummies To Pumpkins
National Geographic is an iconic publishing house in my opinion. I remember getting the magazine at our house growing up. I wasn’t familiar with their line of children’s books, however, until earlier this year when we reviewed the National Geographic Kids Almanac for 2010, which, hands down, is one of the best books my 7-year-old [...]
Celia Rivenbark Book Giveaway
I’m a big fan of Southern authors and I had the opportunity to interview funny lady Celia Rivenbark on my main blog.
Check out the interview and enter to win a copy of her latest book of essays (with a sprinkling of good ole Southern slacker mom recipes!)
Halloween Reads For Little Spooks
I love holiday books and Candlewick Press sent me several of their newest titles just in time for Halloween.
Monster Madness by Brenda Sexton, $12.95, ages 4 and up
My girls love pressing the button on the front of the book which prompts spooky noises, flashing red eyeballs, and a moving window scene. File this under books [...]
National Geographic Kids Almanac Giveaway
Christine at More Thoughts With Chris who commented September 4 “I have a few in school but my daughter’s fave is Math and my oldest son’s is Art. THanks My kids love learning about animals and nature!” is the winner!
My 7-year-old loves science and facts so when we received a review copy of [...]
Celebrate School With Two New Books
We have added two wonderful new books perfect for back to school from Candlewick Press, one of which features a favorite book character at our house, Maisy.
Both my girls love Maisy and this new title from Lucy Cousins was perfect because my youngest daughter is now in the pre-K room at daycare. But even my [...]
Leslie Patricelli Books Make Us Happy
I love children’s books with bright, simple illustrations so I was really pleased to be sent two of author and illustrator Leslie Patricelli’s latest children’s books, “Higher Higher!” and the baby board book “Baby Happy Baby Sad.”
Although my girls are really “too grown up” (sniff) for the familiar and comforting simplicity of baby board books, [...]
Encourage Reading Through Excite Books
Earlier this year we had the chance to review Excite Books, “the Netflix” type program for children’s books which encourages both reading and sharing the love of reading by giving you the option of donating some or all of your books to a local library in need.
March is National Reading Month and what better gift [...]
Children’s Books That Delight Both Eyes And Ears
I love sharing books with my girls and I still have some of my favorite books from childhood. I have to admit, though, I can be a bit of a book snob. There are the cheapy throwaway little books I carry in my “mama’s bag of tricks” to the pediatrician’s office and then there are [...]
America At Home Custom Book Contest
Rick Smolan, the talented Time and National Geographic photographer behind many large collaborative photography projects for books such as Day in the Life and 24/7 turned his camera lens on home life for his 2008 book, America at Home.
The photos in the book were taken over the course of seven days last September by 100 [...]
