There are a few picture books that my children still return to sometimes, even now that they are full-fledged independent readers. I will occasionally…
There are a few picture books that my children still return to sometimes, even now that they are full-fledged independent readers. I will occasionally…
I firmly believe that there is nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup on a wintry day. Perfect Soup by Lisa Moser…
I am always trying to find ways for our family to experience different cultures from our home. We don’t have an unlimited travel budget…
For some reason, it has been difficult for both of my children to learn the months of the year. When it comes the days…
The Man Who Cooked for Himself is a book that I recently re-discovered at a thrift store. I picked a worn copy of this…
Although The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine is adapated from a Danish folktale, the setting, illustrations and food are all distinctly Chinese. This…
I used to think that the mother in Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak was quite cruel. Sending a child to bed without…
One of my favorite food scenes in any children’s literature is the picnic at the beginning of The Wind in the Willows. It seems…
When I think of the values I want to pass on to my children, somewhere near the top of the list is the ability…
Unlike the poem featured in my first post, the book I’m talking about today is not one I remember from my childhood. Although I…