A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.
I Talk Like A River “I wake up in the morning with these word-sounds stuck in my mouth. I stay quiet as a stone.” Jordan Scott I Talk Like A River is more than a book, it’s a poem and a work of art. This beautiful book written by poet, Jordan Scott and illustrated by […]
Pigtails, Ponytails & Fairytales Do you wake up with crazy hair? Read Pigtails, Ponytails & Fairytales written by Sophia Namazy and illustrated by Eduardo Paj. Poppy is having a bad hair day. When Poppy is visited by two hairdressing fairies Flo and Sparkles each night, she wakes up with crazy hair! How will she stop […]
Lasting Love, a tribute and special book about loss When I was contacted about reviewing Lasting Love written by Caroline Wright and illustrated by Willow Heath, I immediately said “yes” after watching the video below. It’s a special story written by author, Caroline Wright about her journey after getting diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. How […]
Are you looking for some interesting and modern Passover recipes? How about some Matzo recipes that you can make all year long? If you do, check out this inventive and beautifully illustrated cookbook, Matzo 35 Recipes for Passover and All Year Long. Do you want to learn about the family that makes the best Matzo? […]
Are you looking for an engaging chapter book that will help empower your daughter? Check out this book, The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin. I wanted to share this book as part of The Parent and Daughter Book Club for Girls Leadership.org, an organization that has a mission to empower young girls and […]
Ava’s Adventure by Laura Pedersen is about a young girl who overcomes her disappointment and learns an important lesson when her parents won’t pay for an upcoming trip with a friend. Ava wants desperately to go with her friend Lucas on a snowboarding trip. Her parents can’t let her go because it is too expensive and […]
I am excited to present Laura Pedersen, author of Unplugged, Ella Gets Her Family Back. When I was recently shopping a small book shop with creaky floors (I love creaky bookstores), I found Laura’s book, Unplugged Ella Gets Her Family Back. I immediately read through it and loved it. Laura brings up some real issues in […]
Do you have a hard time unplugging from your screen? How about your kids? Like most families, I struggle with technology and trying to figure out, “When is too much?”. Whether it’s the TV, computer, iPad, iPhone or other electronic device, they can all take time away from the present moment. As a blogger, I can admit […]
Do you want to teach your child all about different families? My 6 year old daughter is learning all about different families in her class and I wanted to read the appropriate book at mealtime to reinforce what she learning in class. The Family Book was the perfect book to choose! I have always been […]
Do you have a very active child that is always getting themselves in trouble due to their mischievous ways? You will love this book, How To Cheer Up Dad by Fred Kochler. This book is a sweet and funny tale of an elephant named Little Jumbo and his dad. Little Jumbo is getting in trouble […]
