Tag Archive for ‘reading’
Guest post: Everything I Know About Books I Learned from My Dad
Guest post from Holly Watson My step dad came from an impoverished family. Because he made working and family a priority, he was never able to finish high school or go to college. However, he was a voracious reader. One of my earliest memories is of him reading to me as I took a bath. ...
Fun reads in our current bedtime reading routine
We’re lucky in our house. Our daughter’s bedtime is usually pretty smooth and often winds up being a wonderful end to the day. My wife and I rotate reading to Tessa before bed, but I often try my best to beat her to the comfy papasan chair where we do our bedtime reads. No matter ...
Book Review: Show Me How
Show Me How: Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking by Vivian Kirkfield Reviewed by: Chris Singer About the author: Vivian Kirkfield’s love affair with children’s picture books began over fifty years ago when she was given THE LITTLE HOUSE by Virginia Lee Burton as a present for her third birthday. As Vivian grew ...
Book Review: What To Read When
What To Read When by Pam Allyn Reviewed by: Chris Singer About the author: Pam Allyn is the founder and executive director of LitLife, an internationally recognized organization that trains hundreds of K-12 teachers each year, and the founding director of Books for Boys, an award-winning mentoring and reading initiative at The Children’s Village. The recipient of ...
Book Review – National Geographic: Face to Face With Wolves
National Geographic: Face to Face With Wolves by Jim & Judy Brandenburg Reviewed by: Dad of Divas About the Book The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious ...
An interview with Mrs. P from Mrs.P’s Magic Library
Rather than simply presenting an audiobook, Mrs. P recreates the look and feel of “story time”, a magical ritual many kids might not otherwise get to enjoy.