If you are like me, you are enjoying the beautiful warm sunny days and abundance of flowers and blooms everywhere. What better month than April to celebrate Earth Day? These are books you can share with your kids to...
This month brings the beginning of the Lunar New Year for millions of people around the world. And 2024 ushers in the Year of the Dragon, which is a perfect excuse for reading these excellent books about dragons. Red...
It’s January which means lot of people are making new resolutions about exercising more. Encouraging kids to enjoy moving their bodies and being active is something that is great to do all year long. These books are fun ways...
Who isn’t excited to wake up to snow on the first snowy day of the year? Even die-hard snow haters have to find the first snowfall of the season magical. These are great books to curl up and read...
Thanksgiving is possibly my favorite holiday. It’s (mostly) free from the commercial pressures of the bookends of Halloween and Christmas. It’s really all about eating good food, hanging out with family and friends and remembering our blessings. Gratitude is...
There are so many things I look forward to in the fall. Cooler weather, crisp apples, the start of school, warm sweaters. But perhaps my favorite part of fall is the beauty of the leaves. These books are the...
Reading recommendations from our own Dr. Alice Mar I have a confession, I used to be a snob about graphic novels. I thought of them as not really reading or as just glorified comic books. But I’ve completely changed...
August is the time for back-to-school, but our family is pretending not to know that and squeezing in a mini vacation to a lake. You might not be able to join us, but you can still get away through...
Summer is often the time when families travel. These books might be good companions on a trip or might help satisfy wanderlust if your family is staying home this summer. Picture Books: Journey by Aaron Becker This...
Nothing says summer like ice cream. Of course, you can eat ice cream in any season but there is something especially delicious about a sweet cold treat on a hot summer day. Enjoy these equally delicious books with your...