In the last couple of years, I have fallen in love with middle grade books. There are just some top-notch ones out there.Here are eight middle grade books I’d recommend this year, whether you’re shopping for a boy or a girl, a reluctant reader or a complete bookworm. a gift guide of middle grade books The Apothecary by Maile Meloy….
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2012 Gift Guide: Picture Books
I’ve been saving these titles up all year for this, like the enormous book nerd I am. Here are eight picture books that I absolutely love – they include very simple books, slightly more text-heavy titles, fiction and non-fiction, silly, and sweet. So if you are looking for some great picture book gift ideas, here are some fabulous options! picture…
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Weeks 39 and 40 and. . .Still Pregnant
Every time I read this post, I think I should delete it all and just have happy smiling pregnancy photos of myself. But I just can’t bring myself to do it. So, probably you should just skip this and go read something about kittens and baby polar bears. Consider yourself warned. It is really hard not to get grumpy…
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2012 Gift Guide: Board Books
It is that time again! A few suggestions for holiday shopping if you’re the book-giving kind. Which I’m guessing you are. First up, board books to gift: fabulous board books to gift The Goodnight Train by June Sobel and Laura Huliska-Beith. It took me a couple of readings to really warm to this one, but the rhythm of the text…
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24 Christmas Advent Activities for Toddlers
Looking for simple and sweet advent activities to do with your toddler? Try these 24 suggestions! After I made a DIY advent calendar (for a whopping $2.50), I needed some daily advent activities to go along with it. These are the advent activities I’ve picked out for our advent calendar this year. There are a lot of easy, small projects…
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