Beyond the Book: A Girl Like You
This book was provided by Sleeping Bear Press for review. Bookshop and Amazon affiliate links are included in this post. Book Summary Following up on the success of A Boy Like You, Frank Murphy debuted his newest book, A Girl … Continued
Books to Teach Your Child About Social Justice and Race
This post contains a BookShop affiliate link. In today’s current climate, consider yourself privileged if up until this point you have never had to talk to your child about social justice or race. In our household, although we have a … Continued
7 Educational Websites and Apps to Use While Social Distancing
Many of us across the United States, and all over the world, are being faced with social distancing as COVID-19 continues to spread. If you are still unsure why social distancing is being recommended, take a look at this article. … Continued
Books are Gifts You Can Open Again and Again
This post includes Amazon affiliate links. Garrison Keillor once said, “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” If you are still looking for a few last minute Christmas gifts for the little ones in your life, … Continued
October 2019 Just Like Me Box
This post includes both Amazon affiliate links and referral links. The theme of this month’s Just Like Me Box was Melanin Magic and the box included a powerful poem from Brandi A. Banks, entitled Melanin Drippin’. Melanin Drippin Brown boy…brown … Continued
We Read 1000 Books in 14 Months!
I cannot believe I forgot to share with you all that we completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge over the summer!!! With our relocation to Florida happening several weeks later, I failed to make this post. I know, horrible … Continued
Beyond the Book: At the Mountain’s Base
This book was provided by Penguin Random House and Penguin Young Readers for review. Amazon affiliate links are included in this post. Book Summary At the Mountain’s Base by Traci Sorell and Weshoyot Alvitre is a beautiful poem that shares … Continued
Beyond the Book: The King of the Kindergarten
This book was provided by Penguin Random House and Penguin Young Readers for review. Amazon affiliate links are included in this post. Book Summary The King of the Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton celebrates the huge milestone of … Continued
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Visiting Your Local Library
While many little ones have been enjoying summer vacation from school since late-May, kids in the DMV have only been out for three weeks. In between all of the outdoor activities and vacations, I’m hoping you’ve also decided to spend … Continued
Easter Egg Language and Literacy Games
I can’t possibly be the only one who is still stepping over Easter Eggs. This post is long overdue, as Easter was almost a month ago. If your household is like mine, maybe you can repurpose some of those plastic … Continued