C Is for Country Book Review with Lil Nas
This is a fun alphabet book for children. It showcases a (somewhat idealized) rural childhood of...
The Golden Winged Fairy
This is a beautiful picture book which reassures my children that we are fortunate to be different...
Art Workshop For Children
This book spells out numerous arts and crafts projects for children, but it offers a great deal...
Plenty Of Love
My family is delighted with Plenty of Love. It offers cute and endearing illustrations, and an...
Atlas Of Animal Adventures
This is a very large, fully illustrated atlas of various ecosystems on each continent, showcasing...
My First Cat Book
With it's cute photos, illustrations, short sections and many sidebars, My First Cat Book is an...
Chapter Books For Kids
My kids enjoyed reading this insightful book. The prose conveys the various tones and perspectives...
LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book
As a child, I enjoyed helping make ornaments, as much as I could, and it helped me really feel the...
Animals Of The World
My kids really love playing with Playmobil toys and sets and it's great to see them in book form!...
Fun Books For Kids
With lots of affection, detail, and wit, Snail’s Legs tells the tall tale of why snails hide their...
Farmers Market Create-and-Play Activity Book
Farmers Market Create-and-Play Activity Book is not just a delightfully fun book, but really an...
Jumbo Sticker Books
I remember my first flight in a jet airliner -- not so much for the plane ride itself, but more...
Kid’s Crafting Books
This is a cute origami set with a generous amount of folding papers, in a variety of colors. The...
50 Things About Music
I sure wish I’d had this book when I was child! This captivating book is truly engaging, as it’s...
Build! A Knight’s Castle
Build! A Knight’s Castle would make a fun gift since it’s a book and toy in one. My kids —...
Astronomy Lab For Kids
Astronomy Lab for Kids well-bound and very well-designed book offers a new physics experiment on...
The Art Of LEGO Design
Okay, I saw "The Lego Movie" and I was ready to become a serious Lego builder. Only problem is I...
Please & Thank You Are Magic Words
Please and Thank You and Excuse Me are still the magic words!...
Nice Work Franklin
Nice Work, Franklin! is a charming book with an inspiring story. It tells about the 32nd...
The Dino Files: A Mysterious Egg
The Dino Files #1: A Mysterious Egg is a fun book for children and tweens who wonder what it would...
940 Saturdays
As parents, my husband and I have tried to make memories for our children, even in the simple...
Just Us Girls: Creative Art Projects
As soon as I received Just Us Girls: 48 Creative Art Projects for Mothers and Daughters to Do...
Baby Lit Board Books
Author Jennifer Adams and artist Alison Oliver, have published a Baby Lit series that is such a...
Paint, Pencils, And The Wild City Books
I don’t think any of my kids could live without their set of colored pencils, they enjoy them more...
Project Kid
As a mom who loves crafts, I’m really happy that my daughter loves them, too. I spent hours...
Finger Knitting Fun
My tween daughter knows how to do some basic knitting with needles and so she was very interested...
Let’s Get Crafty!
Let's Get Crafty with Fabric and Felt has lots of simple and fun ideas and my kids have enjoyed...
Blue Boat
I grew up "on the water" and often wondered about the different kinds of boats I saw floating by...
Douglas, You Need Glasses!
I remember being very anxious about getting glasses when I was a child. Yet I was amazed to...
Superhero Instruction Manual
What makes someone into a hero? It turns out that it is not the super name, the super partner, or...
Ada’s Ideas
Ada Lovelace was a genuine genius, and in an important sense, she invented computer programming....
Fun Science And Math Books
My kids are enjoying this fun science book which offers simple explanations of physics and related...
Egg Carton And Cardboard Tube Crafts
When I was in college, we had a guest speaker, a well-known inventor, who said there were two...
Fantastic Picture Books
One of my children has taken on a comparative mindset lately, which isn't serving her well. Which...
Ada Twist Scientist
Ada Twist Scientist would be a help to any family with an eager-to-learn child. Here, a family...
Talulla Bear’s Bedtime Book
When my kids were younger, I'd read the classic "Goodnight, Moon," to them, in hopes that...
Kid’s Drawing Books
Walter Foster Jr. has a great selection of art books for kids, including teaching them how to...
The Last Kids On Earth
I’d actually love to see a movie version of The Last Kids on Earth, which tells a comic story...
Max And Marla
Max and Marla is so darling! Max and his non-speaking friend, Marla the owl, have decided to...
Robo-Sauce
Today I am sharing with you an amazing new book with a secret hidden in its cover! The...
The Twelve Days Of Christmas
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, two sweet children walk us through all of the verses of the song...
Puppies, Kitties, Cars, And Planes
We recently adopted a new kitten, so my kids and I are really enjoying How to Look After Your...
Favorite Crafts For Kids
I was so excited to see that Martha Stewart had published a book filled with craft ideas for kids!...
Explore And Create
Below are three books from Frances Lincoln that will help children learn to create and explore the...
Review Of “Lauren Ipsum
When I was a child, I remember reading — and loving — “The Phantom Tollbooth.” I realized that it...
Nonna Tell Me a Story
Lidia Bastianich is a popular chef who has a long running show on PBS. (Scroll down for a video...
I Am Amelia Earhart
My daughters enjoy this cute, eye-opening biography, I am Amelia Earhart, about the famous aviator...
Princess Tales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88surbzO6k I think this is a wonderful gift for families with...
Flip Dolls & Other Toys
I’ve collected craft books from the 70’s at local thrift store for many years and I especially...
Poetry For Kids: Emily Dickinson
This new series of fine poetry, for children of all ages, which features the charming and...
Made By Raffi
Years ago, I lived and taught in the South Pacific. One day, a male friend and I were once...
The Great Spruce
My family can really relate to this story! When some contractors removed a 100 year old oak from...
North Pole Ninjas
North Pole Ninjas is a fun way to remind children that the holidays are a time for caring and...
Math Lab For Kids
I got this book to help my kids with their "math anxiety." They're enjoying the activities a great...
Mitford At The Hollywood Zoo
My kids are enjoying this sequel book, as Mitford, the giraffe/fashion magazine assistant, heads...
A Greyhound, a Groundhog
A Greyhound, a Groundhog is a delightful read-aloud picture book which follows a playful encounter...
Vet (Busy People)
This book tells of a vet's fairly typical day, going from office to farm, to help with some...
NOPE!
My kids giggle while looking through this delightful, almost-wordless picture book. Nope is a...
Find Your Way In Space
This is a super fun book about mapping and coordinates, with a lot of hiding-and-seeking...
Adventures In History
This European-centric version of world history features fun descriptions -- and Playmobil-based...
Librarian (Busy People)
The story follows librarian, Rita, as she celebrates the library's anniversary with reading time,...
An Alphabet
The charming watercolor and ink illustrations really make this the best alphabet book I've seen in...
Charlotte And The Rock
My whole family loves Charlotte and the Rock, a charming, instant-classic children's book. When...
Alexander Hamilton
With the winning Broadway show, his restored $10 bill, and more, Alexander Hamilton is certainly...
Princess Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbE0ISC4yEI
Unicorns, Goats, Origami + Book Reviews
With super high-quality printing and top-notch illustrations throughout this must be one of the...
Today I Feel
Today I Feel . . .: An Alphabet of Feelings This charming picture book is one of my children's...
The Metropolitans
This historical fiction book for kids reminds me of the many classic books I most enjoyed as a...
Dad And The Dinosaur
This is an inspring story about bravery. A young boy wishes he was as brave as his father, and so...
Big & Little Questions
This is a well-written book and seems especially appropriate for young girls who are dealing with...
Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book
When I was young, I was keen to make various inventions, like strings tied to the light switch...
Atlas Of Miniature Adventures
While most of these Atlas/Adventures books are extra large (and my kids love them), this one is...
Search And Find
This book really puts the "great" in The Great Big Search and Find Activity Book. It is super well...
Build a T-Rex & Butterfly
Build a... Butterfly is a large board book (for older children) which offers a punch out model of...
Fun Kid’s Activity Books
Of all the various craft-making materials, paper must be the most abundant, inexpensive, and in...
Jack And The Geniuses
Bill Nye remains a family favorite in our house, and we were all delighted to discover a new kids...
If I Were A Kangaroo
Our littlest girl has trouble falling asleep each night. So we're delighted with If I Were A...
Daddy Honk Honk!
I got this for my grandchild whose mother is expecting her second -- and I'm so very glad I did!...
Energy Lab for Kids
Every Einstein has to start somewhere. And I predict many of tomorrow's scientists will get their...
Fun Sticker Art Books
This is such a clever activity book idea! It's sort of like paint-by-numbers, but with stickers....
Clay Lab for Kids
I have a little sculptor in our house who loves to make little desktop artworks out of various...
50 Wacky Inventions
Super clever book about some not-so-clever inventions, which are all nonetheless witty and fun....
Girling Up
I vividly remember the scene in the Disney film, "Big Hero Six," where a frazzled, adoptive mother...
My First Pompom Book
This is a fun and friendly craft book that's designed for kids, with clear steps and lots of...
Splat!
Splat! has lots of different things are sort of smashed together on each page, so children get to...
Construction and Geology Books
We recently finished building our own house. It was a big, exciting, and sometimes fun (sometimes...
Earn It!
My kids are really enjoying this delightful book, which has darling illustrations and fun text...
Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures
The Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures is such a great book! It's very large in size and features...
Fun Sticker Art Books
This is a clever, paint-by-numbers book -- but with stickers -- which features eight animals from...
Stitching with Jane Foster
This fun activity book comes with a range of easy to sew colorful cards, with holes already...
Chef Gino’s Taste Test Challenge
I remember how much fun I had in my cooking class back in middle school. I still use techniques...
A Is for Adam
Endearing illustrations, inspiring biographies, and fair dose of humor are all perfectly matched...
Gandhi and Sacagawea Books for Kids
I am Gandhi offers a first-person account of Gandhi's life just for kids, how he was often...
New Space Books!
We're loving this clever book! Most science experiment books, however well intended, require...
A Thousand Billion Things (and Some Sheep)
I like how A Thousand Billion Things (and Some Sheep) lays out all the wonderful and myriad...
Encourage Reading with Quackers!
The warm and charming artwork in Quackers matches its heart-warming story. A paper cut out cat...
My Little City Book Series
My Little Cities: San Francisco takes young children to the city by the bay. I love the...
Here We Are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_7lkRYfjvY This book was written in honor of the birth of the...
Stitch Camp
I remember being at summer camp, and really enjoying the various weaving and stitching crafts we...
Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender
This charming book offers absolutely darling illustrations paired with lyrics from Elvis Presley's...
Girl & Guy Talk
These guides are handy and well thought-out handbooks for girls and guys, especially those...
A Song for Snow
I don't know if patience is the hardest lesson for my children to learn, but it has been a lesson...
The King of Too Many Things
This is a delightful book, with fun and funny vintage-style illustrations throughout. The story...
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2
I'm thrilled to share these stories of writers, warriors, artists, and queens with my own...
Fairy Mom
"Fairy Mom and Me" is told from the perspective of Ella, who will one day become like her mom, who...
Humphrey’s Pet Show Panic
This is a charming installment in an award-winning series. It's an easy to read chapter book, with...
50 Wacky Things Humans Do
This is a fun facts book all about human biology, with a focus on engaging and helping kids learn...
My Pillow Keeps Moving
This is a fun-to-read children's picture book, illustrated by the esteemed New Yorker illustrator,...
Slime, Gak & Goop
My husband *loved* his chemistry set when he was a child, and he laments how such things aren't...
A Chip Off the Old Block
This is a wonderfully illustrated(!) and imaginative and adventurous tale that helps to convey how...
Islandborn
When I was a child, I had to move, in an untimely and difficult way. It was followed up by other...
Natsumi
Charming illustrations match the delights of this impetuous and irrepressible little girl, as she...
Llama Llama
Boy, are we late to the Llama Llama party! My kids picked up on the Netflix series, and now are...
Fantastic New Kids’ Books!
We have kids who love all stories, the more fanciful, the better. But the rest will only read...
Asian Learning Books for Kids!
When I was a child, I was taught that those brief poems, haiku, were a certain number of...
Dr. Seuss’ 100 First Words
Dr. Seuss's 100 First Words True Story: After writing "The Cat in the Hat," which had only 225...
Pet Dad
Pet Dad This is a fun and engaging picture book -- an instant classic -- which offers a delightful...
Cute Gudetama Books
Eggsistential Thoughts by Gudetama the Lazy Egg Gudetama is the newest (and most depressed) member...
One of a Kind
Punk rock invades kids picture books in this insightful book that will be a welcome read for any...
Fun New Kids Books!
This is a fantastic introduction to how basic coding works. It's a simple story of a little girl,...
Say Cheese! A Kid’s Guide to Cheese Making
Wow, this is a really well-made book! Thanks to this book, we now can and are making our own...
Baby Code Books
As someone who learned Basic on a computer the size of a desk, I find this book to be really an...
Niblet & Ralph
Instant classic! This is a simple tale, yet told so warmly and well, alongside such wonderful...
Corduroy Takes a Bow
My kids and I have been huge fans of Corduroy for many years. We have lots of good memories of...
Eat Pete and Frankenstein Books
Okay, let's get this out of the way first. Spoiler Alert: The monster really does "eat pete" in...
Korean and English Nursery Rhymes
This book offers a way to read and listen (via CD and digital download) to English and Korean...
Dr. Seuss’s You Are Kind
Like so many, I learned to read with delight and amazement at Dr. Seuss's books. And it wasn't...
How We Got to Now
This is a wonderful revision for young readers of the best-selling non fiction book, How We Got to...
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave
Every day is an adventure -- or it should be. The goals we focus on impact our lives, abilities,...
Yellow Owl’s Little Prints
The first thing I thought when I saw Yellow Owl’s Little Prints, is how it reminded me of being at...
Book Reviews: 50 Things About Space, Inventions and the Environment
The 50 Things You Should Know About series is, in my opinion, on of the very best children's...
Princess Party – A Scratch & Sketch Adventure
My family goes through lots of activity books every year -- all ages coloring, dots, doodling,...
The LEGO Neighborhood Book
Our family just loves The Lego Movie, and they are excited about the upcoming sequel starring Lego...