Summer reading for kids

10 Favorite Picture Books

10 Favorite Picture Books

Today I’m going to tell you about some of my very favorite picture books—the ones you may not have heard of before. Even though my youngest daughter is 8 years old now and a fabulous reader, we still love to read fun picture books together occasionally. And I even still buy them when I find…

Summer Kick-off Party!

Summer Kick-off Party!

This post is part of an ongoing Summer Reading for Kids series. Click HERE to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives…and keep checking back for more! Our last day of school was last Thursday. So, naturally, Friday morning we had a little Summer Kick-off Party. My husband made a delicious breakfast of bacon, eggs,…

How to Choose Summer Reading Books for Your Kids + Our Summer Reading Lists

How to Choose Summer Reading Books for Your Kids + Our Summer Reading Lists

The benefits of summer reading for kids are too large to ignore. Encourage your kids to read over the summer by gifting them a pile of books as soon as school is out. This post is part of an ongoing Summer Reading for Kids series. Click HERE to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives…and…

Easy DIY Library Book Bag

Easy DIY Library Book Bag

Make library trips more fun with a cute, personal library bag for your kids! Super easy to make! This post is part of an ongoing Summer Reading for Kids series. Click HERE to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives…and keep checking back for more! Several summers ago, we made some fun,…