Children’s Book Week 2012
My kids have spoiled me; they eagerly seek out books and love trips to the library. But I know not all moms share this luxury, and that for many kids reading f...
Category: How to encourage reading
Liebster Awards
Besides being a word nerd, I’m also an extrovert, so I love meeting new people. Thanks to the power of modern technology, I don’t have to live in a...
Enter the Fantastic World of The Night Circus
Chocolate mice. Cinnamon pastries. A cloud maze to explore. These are only some of the exciting treats waiting for you in The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenste...
Honoring National Poetry Month
In last week’s post, I tried to get you in touch with your inner poet by sharing some great works of poetry to read. This week, I’m going to encourage you to w...
Exposing My Family to National Poetry Month!
Poetry. Does this word make you smile, or cringe? Word nerds should love poetry. It’s concentrated language, without all of the articles and prepositions to i...
What Makes a Great Character: Katniss Everdeen
I’m a people person. I enjoy striking up a conversation with a shopper behind me at the Walmart check-out. Or swapping fun and useful tweets with people...