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
I always look forward to summer because I have so much more time to read books. As a librarian, you would think that I read allll the time, but during the school year, I'm pretty tired and ready for bed earlier in the evenings. That doesn't leave View Post
It’s very rare to find a child nowadays that absolutely loves to read. I run across only a handful each year as an elementary school librarian and it makes my heart so happy when I figure out who these kids are. It’s also my job to help encourage View Post
There’s nothing better than curling up on those cold winter nights leading up to the holidays with your favorite kid and Christmas books! Not only do I enjoy reading these books with my son, my students at school just love them! The holidays are View Post
A couple of days ago my son and I made a trip to our local library to see if we could hunt down a couple of books for his summer reading assignment from school. One book has to be about the Revolutionary War, and the other a grade-appropriate 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
These inspiring Dr. Seuss printables are free to download and feature some of the many kernels of wisdom from Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known to you and me as “Dr. Seuss”. FREE DR. SEUSS PRINTABLES I plan to make a poster for my library out View Post
