I know we are in summer. So talking about turkeys and fall may seem a little premature. But summer is coming to an end. Peyton starts school in three weeks! The fair is starting soon. Which means, fall is right around the corner. One Big Turkey by Anne Vittur Kennedy lets us follow the adventures of One Big Turkey and all his silly friends as Thanksgiving draws near. One Big Turkey is in board book shape format, which I love for little ones. The book is cut out in a shape of a giant turkey! ...
Childrens Book
Can a Princess Be a Firefighter?
Can a princess be a firefighter? Well, of course she can! That was my first reaction. But I remember a time when little girls were not encouraged to follow their dreams. I remember growing up and seeing women be mostly moms. But as I grew up I also saw a shift. I saw women breaking into careers and I saw women being more than stay at home moms on television. It was great! Now, I'm raising strong, resilient, intelligent little girl and I tell her every day she can be whatever she wants to be. ...
Creative Children Like the Animals of the World
This is such a cool book! Creative Children Like the Animals of the World is not only an educational book but it also encourages your child to participate by drawing in the book. Inside the book, you will find pages full of facts and information on different animals. Michelle also filled Creative Children Like the Animals of the World full of beautiful watercolor illustrations with every story. Then she left a page or two or more for your little one to make their own pictures! This is more of ...
Happy Harvest
Precious Moments were huge when I was little, so when I saw Happy Harvest I just had to have it. Happy Harvest by Jean Fischer is a board book about 5 x 7 in size, which is perfect for little hands. Happy Harvest focuses on the time autumn, basically September, October and November. Each page has a new theme and every other page has a bible verse. For example, when you first open the book, your child will learn how many seasons we have and what we call them followed up with a note on how God ...
Pumpkin Patch Blessings
I know we are still in summer but fall is just around the corner! Soon the temperatures will be cooling down and the leaves will start to change colors. The kids will be going back to school and we'll be taking out our light jackets. Pumpkin Batch Blessing is a boardbook for little ones, that explores the blessings of fall. Remember when you were little and jumping in a big pile of leaves was one of fall's best activities? Or heading off to the pumpkin patch with your family to choose the ...
All Things Bright and Beautiful
As parents, we are in charge of teaching our little ones. There is so much for children to learn about and discover. Over the years, I have found a good way to teach Peyton new things is through stories. All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander helps little ones understand God's connection to us and the world around us. Katy Hudson brought each sentence to life through her bright watercolor illustrations. She brings the pages to life so we can follow along as the children go ...