It has been a months since I’ve shared what I’ve been reading. For those hopping over from Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit, here’s why; with the new year came the beautiful gift of our new son via adoption! I think the last books I shared were my favorites from 2014 and rightly so, because it took a pretty good chunk…
I didn’t keep good track of the books I read this past year. I read some (apparently forgettable) books from the library, some on my Kindle, and skimmed or got half-way through an armful of others (what I consider my most annoying reading habit). The few I’ve selected here were my favorites that stand out…
Comprehension Level and Reading Level are two entirely different things. Last week, I was at Barnes & Noble looking through the children’s section and came across The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. We absolutely love this book – who doesn’t? It’s a classic! – but I was a little shocked that it was labeled for…
Every month, Anne over at Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” Here are my thoughts on what I read and head on over to gather up some great recommendations! Here’s What I’ve Been Reading: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion I saw this one flying around lots…
Making books easily accessible is vitally important to developing a child’s interest in actually reading them! I’ve found that one way to offer constant access and appeal is by creating a seasonal book basket. Not necessarily, Winter – Spring – Summer – Fall, but Seasons, Topics, Holidays, etc. …and placing it in a cozy and…
Every month, Anne over at Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” I love gathering all the recommendations! So far, I’m off to a good start on my Reading Goals for 2014! Here’s what I read this Month: The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared This is a fantastic…
I shared one of our bookshelves already this week, but every month, Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up as, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” There are always plenty of awesome recommendations and reviews, so if you’re looking for suggestions, head on over and hop around! Here’s What I’ve Been Reading: The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino This…
Every month I join Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Twitterature Link-up (which should be coming up at the end of this week and I am super excited to get some feedback on the books I read this past month). Today, she hosted a What’s on YOUR Bookshelf Link-up for all of us to sneak a peak at…
Every month, Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up as, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” There are always plenty of awesome recommendations and reviews, so if you’re looking for suggestions, head on over and hop around! Oddly enough, this month I am committed to reading 30 minutes before bed as part of my Change 3 Challenge, and…
Every month, Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” Plenty of awesome recommendations and reviews! Here’s What I Read Last Month: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman A must-read parenting book. Dr. Leman gives some great examples on how to parent specific situations, but even more so outlines…
