After nearly two years of living in our ‘new’ home, we’ve gone and done it. We’ve painted the entire place. It started with Nici’s bedroom and bathroom. And then the girls’ bedrooms and bathroom. And then we said what the heck? And we went for it. And I spent the next week moving things from [...]

We just got a bunch of new children’s books in our home, and the timing was perfect. Even with what has to be the hundreds that we already have, I get bored…
These are among the titles that are currently in rotation, once bedtime rolls around:
“Different Like Coco.” This one is based on the life of [...]

The folks at Little Airplane have graciously offered up a discount to anyone reading this post who might be interested in attending the workshop, “The Little Airplane Children’s Book Academy.” If you are looking to attend what promises to be a really informative (and entertaining!) event encompassing all it takes to write a children’s book, [...]

How many of you have stories floating around – untold – in your head? Stories that you just know would translate beautifully to a children’s book? Or perhaps you see illustrations in your dreams at night, the kind that would captivate a kid’s imagination? Or, maybe you’re one of the lucky ones, and you see [...]

This one is going to be brief. I’m sick again. Sinus infection. Another round of pink eye. Gross, right? What kind of a 36-year old woman has pink eye, nearly every day, for 10 weeks? I guess the mother of these two little girls who bring home everything known to man. And then bring it [...]

I have no idea what ‘Gymboree’ is. I thought it was a place that you took your little ones to burn off some energy? Then I thought it was a children’s clothing store? I’m still not entirely certain of what it is, but the ‘Gymboree’ name is on the spine of three books that Coco [...]

I am a complete sucker for anything “inspirational” for kids. I’m also a sucker for folk music. Put the two together, and you have Bob Dylan’s book “Forever Young.”
It’s based on one of Bob Dylan’s most popular and beloved songs. And it translates surprisingly well into a children’s book. The words are timeless. The illustrations [...]

The Rosie Flo Original coloring book is one of the gifts that Pea received this year from Santa Claus. There are quite a few in the series, including one for boys. But I was looking for the original one, and it was impossible to find, even sold out at a little shop that has the [...]

Some of my favorite classic children’s books. These just bring me back. I’m sure they’ll bring you back, too…
“Caps for Sale.” This is such a simple book. In fact, it’s basic. The illustrations are simple. The story is simple. And yet, my oldest asks for it over and over. I think it must be those [...]

Some of our current favorite books, in no particular order:
“The Tao of Rudy.” It’s written by a local author. She also did her own illustrations, which are wonderfully vibrant paintings. She is also an artist. Truly gifted. I have bought this book for just about every child I know, to give to this year’s holiday [...]

Kids have way too many toys these days. Mine included. In fact, I just spent yesterday evening packing up two trash bags and a moving carton with stuff that I then threw into a closet. I’ll pull them out down the road. When my girls have long since forgotten about them. But going through the [...]

As we prepare the house for the long winter ahead, I have cozy on my mind.
A few of my favorite cold weather items, to keep me (and my kids) toasty warm in our home…
Flor tiles at our back doors. It’s the entrance for our dogs from the wet backyard, and I can’t figure out how [...]

I don’t think that there is any one book that evokes such vivid memories of my very early childhood as” “The Snowy Day,” “Peter’s Chair,” and “Whistle for Willie.” The first was not read quite as much as the last, which I have to say is probably my all-time favorite book. I never tire of [...]

My husband and I went to the library earlier in the week to vote. Afterwards, we walked down to the circulation desk to get a couple of library cards. Then we went to peruse the children’s section. It was absolutely overwhelming, the aisles and aisles of books to choose from. I was happy to see [...]

I realize it’s a tad too early for Christmas and Hanukkah talk, at least by about 3 days. Day after Halloween, right? When the stores start building their holiday displays, and the lights on the houses start to go up. Seems like it gets earlier and earlier every year.
But this year? This year, I will [...]