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…
Today is Children’s Picture Books Day, an actual international appreciation day! I’m thinking of moving my birthday to April 2nd, lol! April 2nd was chosen as the day to appreciate picture books to honor famed fairy tale writer, Hans Christian Andersen, as it IS his birthday today. I am very excited about today, as I…
Spring is such a reset button. I don’t feel that any of the other seasons have quite the same effect. It seems that with the arrival of spring all my creative juices start flowing again. The desire to beautify the world is intense and very present. And I know that I am not the only…
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…
The Winter Blues, the February Blues, cabin fever… It doesn’t matter their name, it’s all too real to the homeschooling mom. You have hit the doldrum, your sails are hanging limp and there is no wind anywhere in sight to get you going again. And it’s not just you, your little, and big, cherubs feel…
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…
One of our very favorite activities, that we don’t do enough of, is Poetry Tea Time. Poetry Tea Time is a wonderful way to slow down, enjoy time together without being focused on academics while still learning. It is exactly what it sounds like: a drink, a snack and, of course, picture books. It has…
Today is Peter Mark Roget’s birthday! He loved words, and he loved lists, so much so that his love changed the English language! The history of the first thesaurus and its author is quite fascinating! It took a man with a love for precision and with a desire to use just the right word for…
The National Western Stock Show is a big deal in the Denver area every January, since 1906! It is two weeks dedicated to anything and everything ranching and farming. The true spirit of the cowboy is strong and well alive during this time. It reminds us that Colorado is still the center of the West…
How is it already mid-January? Wasn’t Christmas just yesterday?I am so excited about the picture book line up for February! What a beautiful month, so rich and full of fascinating stories! But before we jump into that, I’d like to revisit a few things with you first since we have so many new people with…
