Picture Books are for EVERYONE. Over the summer, Little Lion systematically pulled out almost every single picture book off of our shelves so she could re-read them. All of them.
First Pages: Good Omens
“It was a nice day.
All the days had been nice. There had been rather more than seven of them so far, and rain hadn’t been invented yet. But clouds massing east of Eden suggested that the first thunderstorm was on its way, and it was going to be a big one.
The angel of the Eastern Gate put his wings over his head to shield himself from the first drops.”
~ Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Blackout Poetry and More
An invitation to write some poetry, with some prompt-starting ideas for the reluctant and not-so-reluctant writer in you.
Dear BANNED Author: Banned Books Week 2019
This year for Banned Books Week the American Library Association is encouraging us to write letters to banned authors.
Ben Hatke: Archer and Father of a Gaggle of Girls
The bullet point list of why we love Ben Hatke.
A series featuring “The Skinny” on our favorite writers and illustrators.
Re-learning Things with our Children
I’ve had many thoughts about re-learning things alongside my children.
Ah, this is when I’ll relearn about the American Revolution. (I didn’t. Though I learned more than I did the first time around.)
This is when I’ll learn all the state capitols. (I did, mostly.)
This is when I’ll learn about ancient civilizations or re-learn about the missions. (Nope.)
Sky Color/International Dot Day 2019
Today, in honor of Peter H. Reynolds, I want to talk about another one of his books, Sky Color. In Sky Color, Marisol is an artist but she becomes stumped when she is helping to paint a school mural and there is NO BLUE PAINT FOR THE SKY!
Library Days: Overdue Books
Library Days: I support my library through overdue books.
Doctor Bookworm turns THREE!
Doctor Bookworm (the blog) is 3 years old! We’re celebrating with a three book giveaway.
Love at First Sight
I believe in love at first sight. We all fell in love with her, instantly.
Dragon Post
Dragon Post has the main character writing to ‘experts’ about what to do with a new dragon he has acquired.
First Pages: Wizard of Oz
“Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer’s wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cookstove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs and the beds.”
~ from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Playing It By Ear
Sometimes we tend to over schedule our kids’ days. And sometimes I’m guilty of under scheduling. But like a wise parent said to me a few weeks ago in the office: our kids need to be bored. It’s summer.
When Sadness Is At Your Door
How often do I talk about SADNESS with my patients? Every day.
Milestones: Telling Stories
Is telling stories a milestone? You bet it is!
Toni Morrison
A great legend has passed away, but her words will inspire for centuries to come.
we don't eat our classmates
Penelope is starting school for the first time but she’s having trouble making friends….because she keeps eating her classmates.
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
My Bookworm girls always come back to Harry Potter. We discuss what we’ve learned the most from the HP series and JK Rowling.
A Midsummer Night's Book Reflection
The Bookworm girls are, well, bookworms and here is what they have read this summer so far.