Bedtime Stories On of my all-time favorite things to do with my kids (now and always) has been reading sweet stories before bed. It’s just something Bill and I have always loved. There’s something so simple, so loving, and so cozy about it. It’s just the best family time I can really think of. As …
Christmas Time We love a good Christmas story in my family. It’s a great time of the year to sit down and read some nook together as a family. Our family tries to stick by the same plan every year when it comes to getting into the Christmas spirit!!! We all just cannot wait until …
Family Time One of the best and most amazing things I love to do with my kids is story time. I just love to read with them. It’s something I’ve always loved and cherished, ever since Natalie was a baby. She’s 13 now, but we still spend time reading together. Reading with my 5 year …
Family Fun In Theaters Who’s ready for another fun, light-hearted, family-friendly animated movie? You know I am!! So are my kids!! When were heard that one of our favorite characters Paddington was coming back for another fun movie this week (out in theaters January 12th), we were ready to count down the days!!!! Following the …
Hero Dog! (Hilde Cracks the Case #1) Ten-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own Branches early chapter book series — inspired by news stories Hilde wrote in real life! In this first book, Hero Dog! (Hilde Cracks the Case #1), there’s been a break-in on Orange Street! Cupcakes have been stolen, and soon …
MY BOOK OF BEAUTIFUL OOPS! by Barney Saltzberg is a hands-on journal that’s designed to help young hands and minds turn an “oops” into art. The friendly green alligator—familiar to readers of Beautiful Oops!—prompts the reader to imagine the possibilities of a bent page. Decorate a smudge. Play with splats and spills. Even complete a poem that was accidentally ripped in half. MY BOOK OF BEAUTIFUL OOPS! …