Kid’s Easter Book Review

Count down the last few days till Easter with these themed kids’ books. The Night Baafore Easter by: Dawn Young joins Bo, a typical child too excited to sleep on the night before Easter, as he calls on his ‘counting sheep’ to help him. BIG MISTAKE Bo! The sheep decide to run downstairs and explore

Kid’s Spring Book Review

Spring into spring with these unique kids’ books. As always, I have included links to the free read alouds via You Tube just in case you are unable to find them at your library. The Legend of the Bluebonnet by: Pat Cusick Ripton is a unique story of self-sacrifice. In this Native American Indian tale,

Kids St. Patrick’s Day Book Review

We were ‘lucky’ enough to find these fabulous St. Patrick’s Day themed books at the end of the rainbow…I mean at our library. Look for them at your library too or enjoy the free read aloud links I have provided. Shannon and the World’s Tallest Leprechaun by: Sean Callahan was a great lesson in ‘the

Kid’s Valentine’s Day Book Review

Love From the Crayons by: Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers was adorably illustrated in the style of a child’s crayon scribbles. The message of the book was beautifully simple: love comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. It can be silly, hard to find, stormy, creative, or (my personal favorite) stinks (the illustration is priceless).

Kid’s Christmas Book Review Part 2: Yep, We Found More Awesome Books

We originally found these last year, but I’ve included the links to the free read alouds this year- enjoy! What the Dinosaurs Did The Night Before Christmas by: Refe and Susan Tuma was hilarious! The staging and photographing of the dinosaurs perfectly compliment this entertaining tale of the antics that only the most mischievous of

Kids Christmas Book Review

In case you missed them, here’s the fabulously festive kids’ Christmas books we found last year at our local library. This year I’ve included links to the free read alouds of them on You Tube so everyone can enjoy them! Rudy’s Windy Christmas by: Helen Baugh and Ben Mantle was by far one of the

Kids Thanksgiving Book Review

Help your kids remember that there’s a holiday between Halloween and Christmas with these awesome Thanksgiving kids’ books. Look for them at your local library or enjoy the links I have included to the free read alouds on You Tube. As a child of the 80’s I grew up on the Berenstain Bears. I thought

Kids Halloween Book Review

I originally published this post last Halloween, but without the links to the free read alouds. So here is the re-released, updated version of last year’s Kids Halloween book review. If you cannot find these wonderful and unique titles at your local library, then please enjoy listening to the free read aloud versions on You

Frugal Fourth

There’s no reason your holiday budget has to be as blown up as a firecracker. Here’s some kid friendly low-cost ideas for a celebration that will still make your family and your wallet “oooh,” “aaaahh,” and smile.

Kids Summer Book Review

Here’s our top picks for this summer’s children’s reading list. Look for them at the St. Charles Public Library!