March is National Reading Month, and it’s the perfect time to share a story as a family. While kids around the country– and the world– are home from school, we
A new year is here at last, and with it, the drive to better ourselves. Maybe we want to eat healthier, go green, cut down on social media, or tidy
Think back to your favorite books from your childhood. Some authors know how to make a life-long impression on their readers. It’s no surprise that, with a 46-year history, many
“I used to dream about reading the Harry Potter books with my daughter when she got older, but she won’t pick up a book,” said the woman behind me in
Backpacks, sharp colored pencils, fresh new notebooks… it must be time to go back to school! Kids around the country are either preparing for the first day of school or
Magazines for girls have gotten a bad rep in the last few decades. While magazine subscriptions were once a rite of passage for young girls, by the early 2000’s, people
In the era of smartphones, kids have an entire world of possibilities at their fingertips. Students are exposed to more text than ever before. So why bother with magazines for
It’s one of the few times of the year that your academically-inclined youngster can turn on ESPN and see kids like them celebrated like sports stars. The Scripps National Spelling
Parental confession time: I’ve hidden books from my children. (Start shame spiral) Yes. It’s true. Don’t get me wrong – I love, *LOVE* reading to my kids.
The title of this blog comes from a line in a story my 9-year-old daughter wrote recently. It’s funny, right? My daughter is not so good with capital letters or
