Do you love to discover new books? It’s time for me to share my favorite best picture books of 2023 with you. So, get comfy and let's dive in. All year long, I read thousands of picture books View Post

Jodie is a mom of two boys and early childhood and elementary educator. She loves to read and help caregivers nurture our youngest caregivers.
Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.
Do you love to discover new books? It’s time for me to share my favorite best picture books of 2023 with you. So, get comfy and let's dive in. All year long, I read thousands of picture books View Post
I've been looking forward to sharing this book list with you. I love art and there are so many amazing books out there to inspire students to appreciate art, learn about artists, and explore the View Post
Try these winter preschool songs and activities for circle time with the kids when the leaves have fallen, the temperature is dropping, and soon there may be snow. This is a time of the year the kids View Post
Funny books, festive spirit reads, or learning about the true reasons for the season, these Christmas books for toddlers are just what you need this season. Toddlers need durable books so every book View Post
There is something magical about reading with kids during the holidays. We pull out the seasonal books, the Christmas lights twinkle, and peppermint fills the air. A Christmas book Advent calendar View Post
Cumulative tales make fun engaging read-alouds because there is so much repetition. Young listeners love predictability. Plus, they are great for teaching sequencing. Here are my top 10 plus a few View Post
Let's kick off the 10th year of Family Dinner Book Club with great books and food. Yes, our theme for our 10th anniversary is Good Food and Books. We've traveled around the world, built strong View Post