I haven’t been posting much recently because J has gotten sucked into the world of Harry Potter. I encouraged her to start reading book 1
Tag: books for ages 8+
grateful for great classics – the secret garden
Classics are marvelous because they have withstood the test of time. Not every book can manage to resonate as the years go by, but those
the boy who loved math
The Boy Who Loved Math is an unusual biography of Paul Erdos, an eccentric mathematician who grew up in Budapest during WWI. His mother was a
biographies of three strong women
I am always on the lookout for something new to strike J’s fancy. Since starting this blog, I also look for books that I think
great non-fiction series for early readers
It is music to a mother’s ear when your child says, “I want to read more non-fiction.” Like most kids, we go through our phases,
a history lesson wrapped up in a nice story
The words “American Girl” used to strike fear in my heart. For a long time, American Girl meant overpriced dolls with overpriced accessories. If your