Each week we feature a book we love. This week is one I really love! I’m obsessed with the illustrations in this book and it’s such a great addition to his curriculum. Check out more about The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth.
Top Reasons to Join Audible this Holiday Season
Audible is a great way to get some reading time in when you don’t have time to sit and read.
Books We Love: Cardboard Box Engineering
This is such a fun book for any kid with access to some cardboard boxes and a little imagination. This will actually teach and guide them to create some pretty cool stuff.
Books We Love: Ground Zero
Alan Gratz writes historical fiction for young adults. Ground Zero tackles an event I remember well – Ground Zero – 9/11 and the events that followed.
Books We Love: Planting peace : The Story of Wangari Maathai
*Affiliate links may be included. All opinions are my own.* One of the kids’ friends is from Kenya and they had been back in Kenya for a month so it seemed like the perfect time to learn a little about where their friends are from. Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai was a great…
Books We Love: The Scourge
Looking for a great adventure story for young readers? The Scourge will captivate your audience from the very first page.
Books We Love: Resistance
I’ve shared a book by Jennifer Nielsen before because it was amazing! So amazing in fact, that we have kept on reading her books one after another. The latest one we finished was Resistance and I had to feature this on books we love. Now, this is an intense and emotional topic for sure and…
Books We Love: Time Travel History Chapter Books for Kids
Time-travel history chapter books are a fantastic way to get kids excited about history in a way that makes sense to them and makes them want to know more. The characters in all of these books are similar to my kids’ ages so they can relate to them as we read along.
Books We Love: A Night Divided
This book was just a page turner with so much suspense that you just couldn’t wait to find out what happened next and every page had you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what would happen. There were so many things thrown in and so much risk involved but we felt that we were a part of the story from the start. It had been on my list of books to read to the kids and I’m so glad we finally got to it!!! This book is pretty intense, so keep that in mind when deciding if it’s right for your family to read right now. Below you can read the back of the book to know what it is about.
Books We Love: World’s Worst Time Machine
Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. World’s Worst Time Machine follows the story of two best friends, Max and Ava, who build a time machine in their basement. When they test it out, they find themselves transported to different points in history, from the age of dinosaurs to the future. As they travel through time, they…
Books We Love: The War That Saved My Life
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included. Thanks for checking them out!* I’m beyond excited to share this book, The War That Saved My Life, but first I want to share what our bedtime routine looks like to fit in these amazing books. If you don’t know this – we read – a lot! I tried…
Check out these releases from Prestel Publishing. Add these to your collection for a new favorite book to read together.
We love National Geographic Books – we read a lot of them. I’m excited to share these six books from Nat Geo Kids so watch the video to check them out. The links to see more are below. National Geographic Kids books are sure to have your kids digging in to learn more every…
Memorial Day Book Pack
Check out these incredible stories to help your children learn what a Veteran is, what Memorial Day means and so much more.
Books We Love: The Last Tree
The Last Tree is a great visual for kids of how our actions alter the world around us and how one person can make a big difference.
Books We Love: So Tall Within
Journey along with Sojourner Truth on her long walk toward freedom in So Tall Within.
Books We Love: Freedom Crossing
Each week on Books We Love we feature a story we have read recently that we want to share with you. This week we are sharing Freedom Crossing. A story about a young slave and his journey to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Will Laura turn him in or will she help him escape to freedom? Find out in Freedom Crossing.
Books We Love: Learn About Trees
Learn About Trees is the perfect book for any nature loving family to explore together. With so many facts, information and pictures along with activities and experiments, your kids won’t want to put it down.
Books We Love: Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean
*Disclosure: Affiliate links may be included.* A little over a week ago, I posted a giveaway for some Shark Week books your kids will love! While the giveaway may be over, I am so excited to share one of those books with you. Henry and I have been reading the Little Kids First Big Book…
Evan-Moor Smart Start Sight Words Review
Evan-Moor PreK Smart Start Sight Words and High Frequency Review