Books

Book Reviews & Giveaway: Love the Beastie and The Splendid Spotted Snake

By on January 26, 2012

The cold, snowy, gloomy weather has settled in here in the Northeast; the perfect time to hunker down on the couch in our nice, warm living room and curl up to a new book or two! The Splendid Spotted Snake By Betty Schwartz and Alexander Wilensky Workman Publishing; $13.95 Evelyn (3) and I first read [...]

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Valentine’s Review & Giveaway: Sweet Storybooks by Joyce Wan

By on January 18, 2012

Seeking a beautiful keepsake Valentine’s gift for your little Cupcake that you can enjoy beyond February 14th? Check out two new children’s titles illustrated by artist Joyce Wan published by Cartwheel Books an imprint of Scholastic. “We Belong Together” is a small hard bound picture book that details great timeless couples, like peanut butter & [...]

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Holiday Guide 2011: Kohl’s Cares Holiday Merchandise Review & Giveaway (closed)

By on November 17, 2011

I love books. Picture books, kids’ books, novels, classics…it doesn’t matter. I’ve always been a voracious reader and if there’s one thing I want to pass on to my girls, it’s a love of all things reading. Books are an escape like no other, and the things you can learn from them are priceless and never-ending. You [...]

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American Girl Book Review & Giveaway (closed): Meet Marie-Grace and Meet Cécile

By on September 14, 2011

First, let me say that both of my daughters read Meet Marie-Grace and Meet Cécile because they’re huge American Girl fans. When they found out that they had the chance to read the stories of a new girls, they fought over who got which book first. And, as I figured, they both loved them. Emily [...]

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Read IT: New Summer Reads

By on June 23, 2011

Ahhh the lazy days of summer…well not really. When I do have a minute my favorite thing to do is sit outside (preferably on the beach with a margarita) and read a good book. I am a sucker for chick lit and these two new releases are amongst my top picks this summer. – Erika [...]

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Teagan and Kieran’s Likeable Literature: Blue Apple Book Reviews & Giveaway

By on April 2, 2011

We’re fortunate to work with great publishers such as Blue Apple Books. We recently received books from their new Spring/Summer titles and they are awesome. Blue Apple Books offers their readers wonderful authors and eye-catching designs! Your kids will not be disappointed. The following titles can be purchased through www.chroniclebooks.com or www.amazon.com. Happy Spring! Swing [...]

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Teagan’s Likeable Literature: Sweet Reads

By on February 9, 2011

Love is in the air and there’s nothing better than reading with our little ones. The following are some sweet titles that are a perfect read for Valentine’s Day and can be appreciated every day of the year. Tucker’s Valentine By Leslie McGuirk Candlewick Press Ages 2-5 $6.99 You can’t help but to love Tucker.  [...]

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Feasting Upon Children’s Books

By on November 21, 2010

As the temperatures dip and snow flurries appear, I look forward to cooking comfort foods and cuddling up for more story times with my kiddies. What better books to find for this season then ones that focus on cooking and eating! Soup Day by Melissa Iwai celebrates a trip to the local green market, a [...]

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End of Summer Book Review: Wave by Suzy Lee

By on September 24, 2010

The Wave Suzy Lee Chronicle Books All Ages We loved spending time at the beach this summer. The beach is natural, inviting, comforting and relaxing. My daughter spent endless hours building sand castles, searching for shells and frolicking in the water with her dad and/or her friends. Fall is upon us and we’ll miss those [...]

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Teagan’s Likeable Literature: Creativity, Imagination and Learning

By on September 2, 2010

Chronicle Books and Blue Apple Books offer fantastic titles for children. I thought I’d share some of my favorites books so I’ve categorized them by themes. These books encourage creativity, imagination and learning. Every moment children spend with their parents can be a learning experience. Reading books is part of our daily ritual with Teagan. [...]

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