We're going on a road trip! Yes, it's that time of the year when many of us will be taking family vacations that involve lengthy car rides. It can be a great opportunity to build reading and writing View Post
Would You Like to be Featured on Growing Book by Book?
I'm excited to announce a new project on Growing Book by Book. Beginning in August, we will start a monthly Literacy Guest Spotlight Q & A post on the last day of each month. The goal is to give View Post
New Releases
Today we are looking at a few new releases from the first half of 2012 that are worth checking out. Penny and Her Song Penny and Her Song is by the wildly popular Kevin Henkes. This is View Post
Welcome to Our New Home!
Welcome to our new and improved home. We hope you like the updated look of the blog. At the end of each post, we now have share buttons so you can pin a post or share it on Facebook with a click of View Post
Raising a Reader
From time to time, I highlight an adult book that is related to nurturing young readers. In February, I showcased 15 Minutes Outside and a variety of outdoor literacy activities. Today, I'm excited View Post
Building Literacy in the Kitchen
Between prepping meals, eating meals and cleaning up after meals, my family spends the majority of our waking time in the kitchen. Our kitchen also opens into the hearth room which adds to the number View Post
Author/Illustrator Spotlight: Patricia Polacco
I have a handful of favorite children's authors/illustrators- Cynthia Rylant, Eric Carle, Gail Gibbons, and Lois Ehlert. However, my favorite author of all time is Patricia Polacco. Polacco came from View Post