2012 has been an amazing year. In April, we welcomed our second son into our family. It is so much fun to nurture two growing readers now. I get a great big smile on my face every time I see View Post
Top 12 Posts of 2012
It's always so fun to see the best of the best lists from bloggers at the end of the year. So, here are my most viewed posts from 2012. Enjoy! 1. 10 for 10- Ten Mentor Texts to Use for Modeling View Post
Best Books of 2012
Earlier this year, I shared a few of my favorite books from the beginning of 2012. Since then, even more great books have been published. So, it's time to share a few more of my top picks from the View Post
Book Love
I love to read! Big surprise, right? Children's books top my list, but following a close second are books about literacy development. I'm a bit addicted to buying and reading books that will help View Post
Giveaway Winner Announced
Congratulations to Alicia for being randomly chosen to receive the literacy gifts for kids. Alicia, please check your email for a message from me. Thank you to all who entered. Stay tuned in 2013 View Post
The Legend of the Poinsettia- Virtual Book Club
It's time again for the Virtual Book Club! Each month a different author is featured. Everyone then selects a book by the chosen author and creates an activity to accompany the book. The featured View Post
{Guest Post} Five Ways You Know You’re Raising a Reader (Even If It Doesn’t Look Like It)
We welcome Maria Burel from Once Upon a Story blog who is guest posting today! Once upon a time, in a land where I did not have two small children climbing my legs, I spread my literacy love over View Post