Laurie Berkner (along with the Laurie Berkner Band!) has a knack for creating music that is age-appropriate, catchy, and fun to sing along and dance to. Yes, even for adults.
What Do You Love About You?
What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt starts off with a little girl and her kitten next to a pile of stuffed animals. (And the author's dedication "To My Moon" stole my heart from the very beginning.) The girl then asks each animal friend in turn what they love about themselves. Each animal then answers, and in doing so shows us what diversity can bring into our lives, but also teaches about loving ourselves too. Such a simple yet heartfelt message that isn't too didactic or over-the-top.
The End of Twilight
I STAND CORRECTED!! I can admit when I'm wrong. In an earlier post, I note (complain) that Edward doesn't tell Bella that he loves her, but he DOES. It just takes a while for him to say the actual words. Also, page 363 holds a steamy--but not R-rated--kiss that I thought was written well.
We Learned From the Best
There are many things I could admire about Lola, especially today on what would have been her 96th birthday. I could admire the fact that she had a PhD, at a time when attaining a higher education for a female could not have been easy. I could admire the way she traveled the world with my Lolo, and then continued to do so years after he passed away. She lived for 17 years after him, and I can only imagine her grief. Even now, for me, she has been gone for 16 years and I miss her every single day.
What I choose to remember most and admire the most about my Lola is her generous spirit.
Storytellers--Encouraging our Kids to Let Their Imaginations Roam
We're all storytellers in the Bookworm household, but I know that storytelling doesn't come as easily for all little ones.
How can we continue to spark the imagination? How can we encourage our kids to write and tell stories?
Monsters, Not Incorporated
As you may know, dragons are very popular here in the Bookworm house. And, true to form, Steve Light's follow-up, Have You Seen My Monster? is just as delightful as the first book. Whereas the dragon book follows a dragon and his boy around the city, the monster edition is set at an idyllic county fair.
How Ice Cream Saved My Marriage Before It Even Started
True fact: minus one week of not-being-broken-up (maybe), Mr. Bookworm and I have been together since we were dating. And while I have my faults, I like to think that Mr. Bookworm has helped me become a better person.
So don't judge (too much) when I tell you the story of how ice cream saved my marriage. Or rather, how ice cream saved my wedding to Mr. Bookworm.
Triangle versus Square
At the heart of Triangle is a story about one friend playing a prank on another and having it backfire on him. But, are Triangle and Square friends?
And So The Lion Fell in Love with the Lamb....
Welcome back to our EPIC read-along of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. When we last left our two love birds, well, they were just starting to become love birds. In this section, Edward declares his undying/immortal love for Bella. Wait, that didn't happen. HE NEVER TELLS HER HE LOVES HER! This bothered me so much the first time I read Twilight that I kept having to re-read the meadow scene. Why can't he say the words?!! Is it because he's a teenage boy? Albeit, he's lived longer than I have, but vampires don't change, right?
Airplane Reads--Mile High Book Club :D
In the days before e-readers and smart phones (and having my own kids), I would bring three things to read on the plane: a classic book like Pride and Prejudice or Cannery Row, a fluff read like Bridget Jones' Diary, and the latest copy of Vogue. Inevitably, the one that got read was Vogue.
Internet Famous
Dr. Bookworm reviews Danika Stone's Internet Famous.
Twilight Read-Along...The Obsession Starts
Our first EPIC READ-ALONG is here! Come join in and discuss the first part of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight with Dr. Bookworm.
The Bear Who Wasn't There AKA The Duck Who Showed Up
Dr. Bookworm talks about her love for Ducks AND Bears, especially in picture books. And even more so in interactive ones like The Bear Who Wasn't There, written and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
Summer Contest Time!
Dr. Bookworm is hosting a summer reading contest for the little ones! And big ones too, if you're on our mailing list. :D
Entering the Twilight Zone
Dr. Bookworm announces a Twilight summer read-along! Whether you've read the series before or scoffed at it, now is your chance to form your own opinion. Or to reminisce about some classic Twilight scenes.
Defunding Planned Parenthood
I've been reading a lot on social media and online about what happens when we defund Planned Parenthood, and what the repercussions of the new healthcare act will have on underserved populations. I won't pretend to be a journalist and I won't pretend that I understand all the minutiae of what is going on. But let me tell you what defunding Planned Parenthood means to me as a pediatrician.
In my lifetime, I've had to tell two separate twelve-year-old girls that they were pregnant. Two. One when I was a resident one when I was an attending.
For both, I don't know the outcome.
It's Okay to Kiss Your Kids!
Dr. Bookworm discusses why it's okay to show affection to your kids. Yes, even on social media.
xo, ox
Suffice it to say that I like palindromes. What's a palindrome? Something that reads the same forward and backward. Like xo, ox by Adam Rex and illustrated by Scott Campbell, my current favorite picture book. xo, ox is a perfect little unexpected love story that made me laugh out loud again and again.
The Reasons Why We Need Diverse Books
Dr. Bookworm discusses her reasons for wanting MORE diverse books.
Exponential Reading Skills
Dr. Bookworm discusses the learning curve of reading and Little Lion's experience.