The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
I've been keeping a commonplace book without knowing it. I am a serial note taker. I jot down notes several times a day that probably make no sense to anyone but myself. It might be a small grocery list, a note to not forget to do something, or View Post
Reading is something enjoyed by all ages, but what is it about reading to a child that matters? What life lessons and skills are you instilling within your child by opening the door to a world of books? There are many reasons reading books to View Post
As a children’s librarian, I can’t imagine a world without Dr. Seuss books! Seriously, I can’t keep books written by Dr. Seuss on my shelves for long because they are constantly checked out. Constantly! These classics are a must for every family View Post
Call me geeky, but I can’t wait every year until about this time to start picking out my planners to start the new year. Organization is a top priority for me and I just feel like my whole world is out of sync if things aren’t in their proper place View Post
Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas for the gamer? When my son started playing Minecraft, I just assumed it was a kid’s game and thought nothing more about it. It wasn’t until I mentioned on Facebook that he enjoyed the game that I quickly View Post
Today kicks off Read Across America Week, a fun week of celebrating books and the joy of reading. We have a fun-filled week of exciting activities to engage our students at my school this week, including a breakfast of green eggs and ham! There are View Post
Hands down, one of the most popular children’s book series that flies off of the shelves in my library is Judy Moody by Megan McDonald. The Judy Moody book series, targeted at 6-9 year olds, is written about a feisty and independent-minded girl View Post
Although I have been an elementary school librarian for six years, two weeks ago I held my first ever Scholastic Book Fair. I’d always wanted to do a book fair, but didn’t think I could quite guarantee it would be a success. View Post
I suppose it’s naturally just the librarian in me, but I have always encouraged books over movies. I often find that the movie is so much different from the book. However, there are some exceptions, and as part of National Young Readers Week, my View Post
It’s no secret that I love children’s books. Growing up, I was a big fan of chapter books and hated when they ended. Do you have middle grader who loves to read? If you’re looking for a series of books packed with action, adventure, and tons of View Post
It’s Turkey Time in the library! I managed to get up this Thanksgiving bulletin board this week. I had a few Thanksgiving paperback books, so I thought this would make a fun display. I used the die cut machine to cut out the maple leaf border and View Post
