Faith Leaps by Alyssa Avant

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  Are you a mom passionate about starting your own home business?  Many times navigating this new dream can be scary and leave you full of fears and doubts about your own God-given abilities to make it happen.  If you are currently at a crossroads about turning your passion into profit, may I recommend a [...]

Reading Fair Projects- 2013 Part 2

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Things got a little busy last week, so I never got around to putting up part two of our district reading fair projects.      The Princess and the Pea- As you can see, this was a first place winner.  I thought the use of the peas in the title was perfect and her bed….well, [...]

How To Host A School Reading Fair

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  Since the new year has started, I have received several emails asking me about the reading fair our school organizes each year. I’m always excited to talk about it because it’s one of the most fun things we do all year long and it really helps the children get creative while helping them develop [...]

A Bookish Countdown To Christmas- A New Holiday Tradition!

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Do you have holiday traditions that your family always looks forward to each year?  We have a few, but I have always wanted to add a few more to make this time of the year really special for my son.  So why haven’t I done this yet?  Lack of creativity, I suppose.  I wanted something [...]

Most Popular Book Checked Out In My Library This Week

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    I just can’t imagine why.  *snort*

Halloween Books For Kids

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  If you’re looking for some great children’s books to get your kids in the spirit of Halloween, be sure and check out these seasonal titles from Harper Collins Children’s Books: Just Say Boo by Susan Hood If three dinosaurs roar when you open your door, what do you say? "Boo!" of course! In this [...]

World Almanac For Kids 2013

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My students love reference books. They especially love almanacs and world record books.  I have a set of reference books in my library that the kids love to read and I was so excited to get a chance to review the World Almanac For Kids 2013 and add it to our library. The minute I [...]