Could There Ever Be a Good Reason To Break The Rules?

March 3, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Does a lion belong in the library? Library Lion is a timeless classic that will align children with the lesson that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. Author Michelle Knudsen and illustrator Kevin Hawkes’s collaboration celebrate the irrepressible joy of visiting the library. Knudsen’s idea to introduce children to the idea of a protagonist and antagonist is brilliant. Hawkes’s use of pencil and soft water colors, along with detail in facial expressions, enhance the reader’s imagination response to the story. Read More

Once There Was A Tree… And She Loved A Little Boy.

February 10, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

What books did you love as a child? The Giving Tree was one of my favorites. Now as an adult, I learned the remarkable power this beloved classic truly carries. As I was reading it to my own children, a new level of interpretation arose. A much more complex yet meaningful metaphor. Read More

Where Do Balloons Go When You Let Them Go Free?

February 3, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Has your child ever let go of a balloon? Let me tell you the story of what happened with my little guy.

One day, my husband bought our youngest a Power Ranger mylar balloon. My little guy was over the moon since he loves balloons! He asked me to hold on to it to keep it safe. He was afraid that it would fly away. In the frenzy of getting all the bags out of the car, I unintentionally did the unimaginable. I LET IT GO! Read More