Books about Building Dreams I was going through our books looking for something my son needed for school and realized just how many books we have about creative people with big dreams- people who want to build a dream house, who want … Continue reading
Boat Books Boat Works (Tom Slaughter) This book is the inspiration for this post. We stopped by our local independent book store to see if a book we had ordered was in. While waiting for the clerk to check, this … Continue reading
Stories about Pugs I know there are other Pug Mamas out there who would love to have some books about Pugs to share with their human kids. We have two Pugs, Manzie and Tofie, who were our kids before we … Continue reading
This is Meeow. Meeow is a black cat. Hello, Meeow! My boys love Sebastien Braun’s, Meeow books. And, I have to admit that I really like them too. They are so simple, so colorful, so cheerful and so much fun … Continue reading
Back to School Books August has arrived and that means it is time to start thinking about school. August means new school clothes, fresh school supplies, brand-new backpacks and lunch boxes. August means getting back into routines such as … Continue reading
Books about Trains Trains. I have never known so much about trains in my life. I know about steam trains, passenger trains and freight trains. I know the difference between box cars, coal cars, engines and cabooses. I know about … Continue reading
Unsung Read Alouds I love reading out loud to my boys. Actually, I love reading aloud to any children that will listen. I tend to find books that are a little off the beaten path and they become my favorites … Continue reading
Books Series About Transportation My boys love books (yay!) and they love anything that goes. I am always on the look out for quality books about vehicles that are fun to read, have great illustrations and are full of information. … Continue reading
Douglas Florian, A Poet for Boys Often students are asked to choose a favorite poem (or poet) to write about for a school book report or class project. There are many, many wonderful poets out there- some are very serious … Continue reading
Books About Boxes A box is only a box unless someone uses his imagination and creativity to make it into something more. Here are some books where the characters use boxes for all kinds of adventures. Not a Box (Antionette … Continue reading