A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost When I walked into a small creaky bookstore named the Bear Pond Bookstore in Stowe, Vermont this picture book, The Road Not Taken illustrated by Vivian Mineker caught my eye. The beautiful cover and captivating illustrations immediately interested me. The Road Not Taken is a famous poem written […]
Clean Getaway When middle grade novel Clean Getaway by Nic Stone arrived at my door, I was immediately intrigued by the plot of the story. 11 year old Scoob just had his spring break cancelled because he got in trouble again at school! He thinks that he will have the most boring spring break until […]
Birds Can Fly, Why Can’t I? Birds Can Fly, Why Can’t I? written by Vicki Addesso Dodd and David Hill and illustrated by David Hill is a picture book to remember. This past summer, I had the pleasure of meeting illustrator, David Hill. I was in Saratoga Springs, NY passing a gallery, when I noticed […]
I’m Not Just a Scribble I’m Not Just a Scribble written and illustrated by Diane Alber is a wonderful to help begin important conversations about friendship, empathy, inclusion and diversity. Scribble, the main character didn’t think he was different until he met his first drawing. After feeling left out, Scribble decides to take the opportunity […]
When Sadness Is At Your Door I recently found When Sadness Is At Your Door by Eva Eland at my local library. What is sadness? How do we cope with it? For many children, they may not understand what sadness is and why they feel this way. This is not just for younger children but […]
Do you want to elicit language with your toddler? I am excited to write about these beautiful board books from Abrams! Board books are perfect for little ones because of their sturdy pages and beautiful illustrations. Each of these books are interactive and a great way to build speech and language with your baby. Do […]
About Matthew Van Fleet Matthew Van Fleet’s innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers and preschoolers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. Matthew’s books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers Tails […]
Little Libraries, Big Heroes…a history of Little Free Libraries Little Libraries, Big Heroes is a work of art that brings the reader on a non-fiction journey about the history of Little Free Libraries. I have been fascinated with Little Free Libraries since my trip to Alaska. Being in some remote little towns in Alaska, I […]
“In the absence of love and belonging, there will always be suffering.” Brene Brown Growing Up Gorilla When I was asked to participate in the Growing Up Gorilla Blog Tour, the answer was immediately “yes!” Anyone that knows me well, knows how much I love monkeys and gorillas. When this book arrived, I immediately loved […]
“One small step for man is one giant leap for friendship.” The Space Walk by Brian Biggs The Space Walk by Brian Biggs is a story about astronaut Randolph who wants to go a space walk. Before he goes on this special walk, he needs to get certain things done like exercise, eat lunch and […]
