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Book Review: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Being grumpy is a lot of work. Mr. Fish can’t seem to be cheered up by his convincing pals, Ms Clam, Mr. Jelly (Fish), Mrs. Squid or Mr. Eight...
Congratulations to Pout-Pout Fish for Making the New York Times Bestseller List!
I got an e-mail yesterday from Deborah Diesen, the author of The Pout-Pout Fish, to let me know that her book had made it on the New York Times...
Reading to Your Child Builds Bridges Between Generations
I find that when my adult children come home for a visit they rummage through their childhood rooms looking for fun memorabilia. I had unloaded a...
Raising Strong Daughters: Get the Message through Reading
I love to find books that encourage girls to be all they can be. One series I like is Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Coyle, Gordon and Gordon....
Book Review: Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Words
No child gets bored with this kaleidoscope of colorful objects, animals and people gathered into categories by theme--getting dressed, visiting the...
Encourage Your Child as an Author
One of the perks of having a website is the interesting people that I meet, responding to something that I have written. Last week I posted an...
More Fun with Dr. Seuss
In response to my post on Dr. Seuss, I got a note with some interesting facts for Dr. Seuss lovers. Do you know what book of his was the result of a...
Dr. Seuss Makes Me Laugh Over Language
I love my local library and tend to visit the children's section about once and week. I check out the new books section to see what is hot off the...
No More Pacifier! Help is on the Way
Okay, you’ve seen Nanny 911 where she packs up the pacifiers and waits for the “Paci Fairy” to sneak in at night, take them away and leave some...
Happy Father’s Day Books
As we honor dads on Father’s Day, you might want to give Dad a book to share with your child. Here are my picks: • Daddy and Me by Karen Katz: This...
A Great Resource for Parents: Parents’ Choice Newsletter
As parents we are always looking for helpful sites on the internet to make our job easier. I have mentioned before that the Parents' Choice...
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