I am really excited to add The Complete Photo Guide To Hand Lettering and Calligraphy by Abbey Sy to my growing collection of books about calligraphy and hand lettering. Thank you to The Quarto Group for providing me with a copy in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed are my own. This book is for new letterers and calligraphers AND anyone wanting to develop their lettering skills beyond the basics. It is nearly 200 pages long, ...
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TIME For Kids Presidents of the United States Book and Free Printable Activity Sheets
TIME For Kids Presidents of the United States is a kid-friendly guide to every US president from George Washington to Donald Trump. We received a free copy for our review. It's a great reference book for readers ages 8 to 12 years, packed with more than 200 color photographs, illustrations, portrait reproductions, maps and fascinating facts about our nation's Commanders-in-Chief. Special sections in this book cover the election process, ...
Strange Unusual Gross & Cool Animals (Animal Planet Book) Review
My kids love to read non-fiction books with cool facts and real photography. We received a review copy of Animal Planet Strange, Unusual, Gross & Cool Animals by Charles Ghigna, which is a huge hit with them. Although the book is recommended for ages 8-12, kids and adults of all ages will be fascinated by the animal photos. You simply won't believe it til you see it. There are some really strange creatures roaming the Earth! [Tweet ...
Awesome America by TIME for Kids Book + Giveaway
TIME for Kids provided us with a review copy of the Awesome America book. All opinions expressed within the blog post are 100% my own. Summer activities keep us so busy, that sometimes we forget to make time for summer reading. One way I like to help my kids get in more reading time is by bringing books with us when we go on road trips. My kids are into all sorts of books from chapter books to graphic novels. They also enjoy books with fun ...
The Secret of Bald Rock Island | Children’s Adventure Chapter Book
I am really excited to be part of the blog tour for a new children's adventure chapter book series! We received a free copy of The Secret of Bald Rock Island by Charles Salter, which is Book #1 in the Kare Kids Adventures series. If your child is a fan of adventure fiction such as The Magic Treehouse Series, have them give this exciting series a try. My third grader is currently reading this fairly brief (94 pages) chapter book. He loves that ...
8 Bedtime Tips Help Kids Go To Bed Easier + Free Bedtime Story e-Book
Bedtime. It seems to take my children by surprise every single night. "It's time to go to bed!" I say, usually in a happy sing-song kind of way, hoping my kids will think they are in for a treat. Their reaction is never a sing-song chorus of "Yea! Let's go to bed!" Instead, all four of them begin to moan and groan. They suddenly start to suffer from extreme hunger and/or thirst. Does this ever happen to you? After 12 years of being a parent, I ...
Sports Illustrated Kids Baseball Books
Sports Illustrated Kids Baseball Books are the perfect way to get kids excited about baseball season! We recently received review copies of two of SI Kids' latest books about baseball. SI Kids My First Book of Baseball is just the thing young rookies need to explain mostly everything about the game. Older kids who are into baseball trivia and fun facts will love Sports Illustrated Kids Baseball Then to Wow! Both books are by the Editors of Sports ...
5 of the Best Read Aloud Books For Tweens
Did you know that read aloud books aren't just for babies and preschoolers? I admit that once my kids are able to read by themselves, I pretty much quit reading to them. I did not think they needed me anymore. But I was wrong. Tweens and teens can actually benefit from listening to books. It wasn't too late for me to start reading aloud to my older kids. So I did. When I began reading books to the older kids, I quickly realized that I enjoyed ...
A Hallmark Personalized Book Makes a Special Holiday Gift For Kids
I've partnered with Hallmark to tell you about a gift idea my kids love, and I think yours will, too! A Hallmark personalized book is a one-of-a-kind gift for kids. Each book is created especially for them, and they are the star of the story! There are a variety of children's books themes to personalize, including holiday themes like Christmas and Hannukah. For year-round reading, you can pick from books about everything from Disney ...
