Can you remember which books your kids loved each year of their lives? Since I started Growing Book by Book over 5 years ago, I've shared my oldest son's favorite books of the year. And, since he is View Post
My Father’s Dragon Family Dinner Book Club
Come travel to Wild Island in this month's Family Dinner Book Club . We are featuring My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Before we jump into the details, we have a special announcement View Post
Early Chapter Books for New Readers to Read On Their Own
Has your child broken the phonics code? Has his fluency developed past super choppy to more fluid and smooth reading? Does he understand what he reads? If so, he is ready to tackle the new frontier View Post
Learning the Alphabet Ideas for Toddlers
My oldest started to show a strong interest in learning the alphabet around the age of two. One day, he decided he wanted to nap with the letter Q and R puzzle pieces. As I always try to build on View Post
New Children’s Books for Preschoolers
Every year we get to explore new children's books that have hit the market. It's one of my favorite parts of being a blogger, educator, and parent. In fact, I shared some of our favorites early in View Post
5 Low Prep Halloween Sight Word Activities
This time of year is always a bit hectic...parties, costumes, decorating... I want to do fun learning activities with my beginning readers, but I need the ideas to be easy to make. So, I've created View Post
Little Blue Truck ABC Animal Pick Up
Can you recall a book that your child had you read over and over again? For me, it was Little Blue Truck. I’ve read it so much that I can now read it with my eyes shut. It’s one of those books that View Post