January Book Nook

January Book Nook

  For my January Book Nook picks I'm going to defer toTHIS post here: New Year, New Books: 2018 because they are still some of my favorites that I'll be putting out again for my kiddos. I love focusing on themes each month and since there isn't a big commercial holiday in January I like [...]

Thanksgiving/Fall Books 2018

Thanksgiving/Fall Books 2018

  Ok, guys. I have a little secret: Thanksgiving books miiiiiight be my FAVORITE holiday genre (ok, ok...right after Christmas).  I just looove all the rich illustrations and the sweet messages of family, story-telling, tradition, and gratitude. These are the kind of books that make you want to curl up next to the fireplace with [...]

Back-To-School Books

Back-To-School Books

It's that time again! Some might even say it outranks December as: "The Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year!" Yep...it's Back to School! I've rounded up a few of my favorite "school-themed" books to read to your little ones as their big day approaches! (As always, the cute pom garlands in the book nook are [...]

Summer Books

Can you believe it's time for another Summer Book post?! I feel like it was just yesterday I was posting my very first one of these...way back in October 2017--yet, here we are! Since I was crunched for time, I did not include in-depth book descriptions like I sometimes do. If you click on each [...]

Graduation Books

Here's a fun little tradition!  I found the general idea on pinterest years ago and tweaked it for my kiddos! The general idea: Chose a book for each child Ask child's teacher to sign it at the end of each school year Present book to your child at a crucial point in their educational career [...]

Easter & Spring Books

Easter & Spring Books

Spring & Easter Books are some of my favorites! All the pastel colors, the cute baby animals! Remember, think outside the box and don't stress about building your collection overnight. Choose a few fun Easter books that catch your eye and then fill your Spring/Easter book nook with other books about warm weather, new beginnings, [...]

March Books

March Books

Don't ask me how in the world it's time for MARCH books already, but it is! Maybe we spent so dang long in January that now the rest of the months are just trying to catch up?! Anyways, I know St. Patrick's Day isn't the biggest of holidays for everyone, but WE are Irish (& [...]

New Year, New Books

New Year, New Books

It's that time again! I can hardly believe 2017 is over; is it just me and my baby haze or was that the fastest year EVER? Well, ready or not...it's 20-18 and when Christmas is over I like to strip the house of all things red & green, purge every closet and cabinet, and start [...]