A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.
Koning the Lion Do you have a child that want to go exploring by themselves? Koning the Lion is a story full of valuable lessons about gaining independence and learning that there is no place like home! This book tells the story of young lion who wants to explore the land beyond his father’s kingdom. […]
When Sue Found Sue When Sue Found Sue written by Toni Buzzeo and illustrated by Diana Sudyka arrived at my home, I immediately knew this book was going to be an interesting read. Who is Sue? What does Sue have to do with dinosaurs? These are the questions I asked my kids when the book […]
Are you looking for board board that can help facilitate language? Check out these recently released board books! Board books are ideal for reading with your young child? How do you even begin choosing? Check out my article here! When working with young children, I love introducing new books and concepts. Board books are ideal […]
Creator of Big Nate, Lincoln Pierce Lincoln Pierce, creator of the infamous Big Nate comic strip has written and illustrated this fantastic graphic novel titled Max and the Midknights. His work appears in over 400 newspapers worldwide and online at gocomics.com/bignate. Max and the Midknights is his first novel for Crown Books for Young Readers. […]
Special People, Special Ways When I reviewed Special People, Special Ways by Arlene McGuire and illustrated by Sheila Bailey in October, I discussed how beneficial the content and the message of the story can be for children of varying ages and disabilities. This picture book, Gente Especial, Necesidades Especiales is an excellent and necessary addition […]
How Tickles Saved Pickles If you are an animal lover, this book is for you! This thoughtful and sweet story about Pickles the Pig will capture hearts of both children and adults. As the reader, I could immediately tell that author and photographer, Maddie Johnson wrote this book with warmth, love and passion. “Pickles is […]
A Tree in the Courtyard A Tree in the Courtyard is not just a story, it’s a poem and a beautiful tribute to Anne Frank. Unlike all of the stories about Anne Frank that I have read, this picture book focuses on the perspective of the chestnut tree that grows outside of Anne’s window. This […]
Focused Do you have a daughter with ADHD? I usually begin my reviews about “discovering a book”. With this book, Focused by Alyson Gerber the book found me! As I was walking though a Barnes and Noble store, my eye immediately caught the cover of this book. With the picture and title, I was immediately […]
The Panda Problem “Every story needs a problem. But Panda doesn’t have a problem. Unless Panda IS the problem.” The Panda Problem I am super excited to be on the Panda Problem Blog Tour! The Panda Problem by written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Hannah Marks is a delightful picture book about the conversation […]
The Visitor A couple of months ago, I walked into my favorite kind bookstores on the Upper West Side of NYC, ones with creaky floors! After walking down the creaky stairs, I reached the beautiful children’s book section. After a couple of minutes perusing, I discovered this book, The Visitor by Antje Damm, which immediately […]
