Books
A New Dog Book
My good friend Anne Haberland Emerson in Door County, Wisconsin has written a wonderful book about her 2 doodle dogs called Doodle Love. If you have a dog, a Doodle, a child, any interest, it’s Read more…
My good friend Anne Haberland Emerson in Door County, Wisconsin has written a wonderful book about her 2 doodle dogs called Doodle Love. If you have a dog, a Doodle, a child, any interest, it’s Read more…
Pat Cummings has just published her first middle grade novel, Trace. It’s a wonderful story full of pre-teens, friendships, family deaths and strengths, history, and Brooklyn. Oh, and a ghost. It’s full of richly observed/remembered Read more…
Written with two inspired collaborators, KJ Dell’Antonia and Rachel Payne, this guide might be the absolutely best resource for young families. What is better than sharing a picture book with a very young child? But Read more…
Halloween is next week. For a long while now I’ve subscribed to Erica at What We Do All Day. She shares some of the things that work best while spending time with preschoolers, while pointing Read more…
Recently a subscriber, Kathie, reached out with the following question; “I have a 5 year old granddaughter and a 3 year old grandson. There are lots of heroines in literature for her, but am looking Read more…
We need diverse books! That’s just plain true. Our families are mixed and our friendships are too. The more we see ‘others’ in our stories and pictures, the more open we are to each other. Read more…
Anyone who has dealt with kids knows they can become a bit fixated. It could be their favorite toy, their favorite favorite show, their favorite animal, but they just won’t stop talking about it. Take Read more…
If you have a friend who’s expecting; these books are the ultimate for baby gift giving, all guaranteed to please new moms and babies. I Kissed the Baby, Mary Murphy. This delightful, high-contrast book about Read more…