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
Beyond the Book: Hair Love
Book Summary Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison celebrates natural hair and the relationship between a father and daughter. Whether she’s wearing it in an afro, puffs, or braids, Zuri loves her hair and her dad affirms … Continued
April 2019 #BooksForYourNook Roundup
In order to share all of the books we post on social media, I’ve decided to start doing monthly #BooksForYourNook roundup posts. Below you’ll find abbreviated versions of each book review, as well as purchase information. When I Pray for … Continued
April Page 1Kids Subscription Box + Giveaway
Today I’m sharing our last Page 1 Kids subscription box as a brand ambassador. I can’t believe how quickly three months went by! April is National Library Month, so it’s only right that this box was library- themed. The extras … Continued
Behind the Book: Hannah Carmona Dias
Happy first day of April! I was super excited last month when I had the opportunity to join the launch team of a wonderful book that’s being released today. We fell in love with Hannah Carmona Dias’ work last year … Continued
March Page 1 Kids Book Subscription Box
Our March Page 1 Kids box arrived just in time to usher in spring! The themed box featured a cute Let Love Grow daisy kit, flower stickers (which Maya put all over her face 😂), and the book Lola Plants … Continued
Beyond the Book: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly & Laura Freeman Book Summary Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly and … Continued