Author: Christina
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Things Good Readers Do: Find “Just Right” Books
Who’s ready to learn about the habits that good readers develop? If you haven’t read the series introduction, check it out so you know where we’re going in this blog post and future ones. In Part 1, we’re going to be focusing on the habits that good readers practice and…
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March 2021: Recent Reads
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. It’s that time again: time to review the books I’ve been reading in the last month! Also, for those of you…
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Things Good Readers Do: Series Introduction
When I published the top reading tips from educators post last month, I was so excited to share those tips with parents and anyone who has kids in their lives. I’m still excited, because I think that post is a great start for people to know how to interact with…
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Author Spotlight: Alexandra MacKillop
If you get excited about author debuts and/or nutrition and health, you’re in the right spot! Collaborating with new authors is something I’ve been enjoying so much lately, and I am quite excited to introduce you to another author-friend – and her brand-new book – today. Meet the Author Meet…
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The Best Read-Aloud Book: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles + Free Resources
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. This is the best book in the world. – A reluctant reader who only reads Magic Tree House books [It was]…
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A Quarantine Cookbook: 20 Dinner Recipe Ideas
At some point during quarantine, my roommate started taking a photo of every new meal we made. She wanted to document our culinary adventures, especially since she’s not typically as big a fan of the kitchen as I am. But since the pandemic, she’s been forced into learning to cook…
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February 2021: Recent Reads
February is often seen as a month of romance and all that jazz, but for most of my life, it’s been more about birthdays – particularly mine 🙂 And while the last half of January was pretty stressful and I didn’t find much time to read (or much worth reading),…
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Author Spotlight: Sarah MacLeod
Part 2 of 2 for the author spotlight focuses on an aspiring author and illustrator of kids’ books. I’m so excited to get to share some of her work with you today! Introducing: Sarah MacLeod Though Sarah does not have any published work yet, she does have several works in…
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Author Spotlight: Alivia Puterbaugh
As part of Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, I decided to have a chat with a couple of friends who are published authors (or aspire to be). I wanted to hear more about the process and inspiration behind their creation of stories and illustrations, and I had so much fun…
a Look at a Book 