Today we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ride of Paul Revere! How incredible is that? We are entering into a time of great celebrations here in the United States for the next 18 months-ish. We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country! Months long celebrations known as America250 are underway throughout the nation….
Song on May Morning Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger,Comes dancing from the East, and leads with herThe Flowry May, who from her green lap throwsThe yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspireMirth and youth, and warm desire,Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,Hill and Dale, doth boast thy…
As a mom of girls, tea parties are an almost daily occurrence. And they are so much fun! Most often the girls do it on their own without any input or help from me. But we do have the occasional themed tea party outside of Poetry Tea Time. One of our favorites is to have…
You already know that I love books, especially picture books, but I also love baskets. Why? Because they are the perfect receptacle for picture books! They make it easy to keep track of books, you can arrange books by themes and everything can be nicely organized. I do love to organize too, lol! So today…
The month of April is dedicated to the Holy Spirit. This year April will also host Holy Week and Easter as well as Divine Mercy Sunday. It will be a full month! Spring has also arrived, a delightful season in which all things become new both physically and spiritually. The Church is amazing in its…
Nurturing creativity in the heart of childhood is passing on the gift of creativity. What does that even mean? How can I pass creativity on to my children? They might not have the same God-given creative genius that I have. Very true, but I can help them uncover their own genius. Our children, just like…
April!? How did we get here so fast?? The April booklists are loaded and ready for you! Come explore all the amazing lives and events that April has to share with us. Recently, I shared with you my Rule of Six and how it brought about the birth of A Daily Picture Book. Today I…
Ezra Jack Keats has charmed families for the last 63 years! When his book The Snowy Day was published, he became a household name. But who was the man behind the story and why has the story achieved such heights of popularity?I first encountered Ezra Jack Keats when my children were very little and we…
Picture books can really be the answer to everything. They don’t have to be educational to be learning tools. Picture books will attract all ages, as long as they are beautiful, well written and interesting. They really are a mom’s best friend And there are so many of them the possibilities are endless! Let’s look…
Today is the anniversary of a very little known event, as it did not impact the world very much. But it is such an interesting and sweet one that I find it worth remembering and so did Michael O. Tunnell, the author of Mailing May. May was five years old when she was sent by…
