by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 14, 2023 | Great Books
Winter is absolutely my favorite season. I love watching the snow fall and sledding down hills with my girls. I also love all the extra reading time that comes along with the cold weather. We are lucky to live in a small town, near a creek that attracts a lot of the...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 19, 2022 | Great Books
It’s about that time — time to share my favorite children’s books of the year! We did a lot of family reading in 2022: My freshman is taking British Literature, so we are devouring a ton of classics together. My 6th-grader is doing a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 5, 2022 | Great Books
We had our first snow flurries of the season, which means hot chocolate and winter-themed books by the fire! There’s nothing better than cuddling under a cozy blanket on the the couch together for a fun read-aloud session. From board books to picture books to...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 22, 2021 | Great Books
I had such a good time sharing my favorite books of 2020, that I decided to do it again this year! I read about 100 titles this year (give or take a couple), and these are my favorite 2021 children’s books. Each of the books listed in this post received a 5-star...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 16, 2021 | Great Books
Are you teaching your toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids about emotions? Why not grab some feelings books for kids from the library? No matter how old your children are, it’s important to build emotional intelligence skills consistently — and books are a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 31, 2021 | Great Books
Our family has always gravitated to the water. Most of our favorite memories involve water to some degree: camping at the lake, wading in the river, splashing at the beach. When we moved to Iowa, I really had no idea how much water surrounds our little town. Hop in...
