Mo Willems: Elephant & Piggie

  Mo Willems website We (my 4 year old and I) only recently found Elephant & Piggie because my mother,  a kindergarten teacher, gave us a copy that her class enjoyed.  We have a copy of Knuffle Bunny as well as a Pigeon book which are also whimsical books by Willems.  But.  My 4 year… Continue reading Mo Willems: Elephant & Piggie

Campus College Advice: School Supplies

  Because I work on a college campus, I have observed how successful students prepare for the first week of classes. Here are my 8 Classroom Tips for College Freshman and 10 Tips on Surviving the First Week of College.  As I discuss in those posts, simply setting up a dorm room, eating at the cafeteria, and… Continue reading Campus College Advice: School Supplies

Bookworm’s Lit Gifts

  As the end of the school year approaches, many parents, teachers, and colleagues are trying to find fun little surcies (surprises) to give as gifts.  Of course, I love books and giving themed gifts wanted to share some of my favorite lit gifts!   BabyLit is an absolute favorite shop of mine; I love… Continue reading Bookworm’s Lit Gifts

2015 Summer Reading List

   Summer 2015: Young Adult & Middle Grade Reading List There are so many great Young Adult books being published that I decided to focus on catching up on many of the novels of which I wanted to read.  Here are the books at the top of my list this summer.  Any other suggestions? Nest… Continue reading 2015 Summer Reading List

The Montmaray Journals: Review & Recommendation

The Montmaray Journals by Australian author, Michelle Cooper   RAF pilots. Aristocratic balls and gowns. A rocky isolated island kingdom. Nazis. Spies. Family. Spain.   1.  A Brief History of Montmaray  Sophie FitzOsborne lives in a crumbling castle in the tiny island kingdom of Montmaray, along with her tomboy younger sister Henry, her beautiful, intellectual… Continue reading The Montmaray Journals: Review & Recommendation