The last month of school! And also the last flyer for this school year. I'd best get on with it then... Elf You Are My Sunshine - These sweetly illustrated, but not too saccharine, and I love books of songs for kids. The rhythm and rhyme are great for literacy, they help you remember the words, … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: May 2014 Edition
May! Spring! Asian Heritage Month! Mothers' Day! All in this month's flyers... Elf Diary of a Bug pack - Imagined diaries of insects make up a series of three silly stories from the same author as Click Clack Moo – who knows from funny. These are a little more sophisticated, but grades 1 to 3 quite … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: October 2013 Edition
It's October, so pumpkins and ghosties are big... and some good stuff, too. Elf Counting Turkeys Pack - both these counting books features some pretty loopy birds, and are a lot of fun for seasonal counting and reading together. Firehouse - I'm a big fan of Mark Teague, and I like the dalmatian … [Read more...]
Managing Screen Time…Netflix to the Rescue!
For many of us, the coming weeks mean heading back to school and getting back into school-year routines; homework, extra-curricular activities and an earlier bedtime. With this new full schedule, many parents find themselves needing to manage screen time for their kids a little more … [Read more...]
The 39 Clues
What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world, in the form of 39 Clues? What if you were given a choice, take a million dollars and walk away, or get the … [Read more...]