I usually incorporate a few Christian books into my Christmas shopping list. This year we’re celebrating Christmas with 24 days of Christmas books from Zonderkidz, and on Christmas Day we’ll be reading the Christmas Story from Luke 2. Each of these books shares a beautiful part of Christmas. I’m excited to celebrated Jesus’ birthday every… [Continue Reading]
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Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Kids
Enjoy these 19 tips for reading aloud to your kids from Tricia Goyer and her friends. One of my favorite times of the day is when I get the kids settled in a night and it’s time to read. Currently, we’re reading Little House on the Prairie. And recently we just finished Anne of… [Continue Reading]
Great Read Alouds for K-2
Looking for some great books to read with your kids? Here’s a list of read alouds for K-2. Perfect for your library’s summer reading program! 1. The Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams 2. Love you Forever by Robert Munsch 3. I Have to Go by Robert Munsch 4. … [Continue Reading]
Back-to-School Reading Recommendations
I LOVE getting to share my childhood favorites with my kids! This summer, we enjoyed reading through Bob books (time and time again with the little ones), Laura Ingalls Wilder and Beverly Cleary. Now that it’s back-to-school time (how did the summer fly by so quickly?!), we are looking for more books to add to our… [Continue Reading]
Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!}
Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!} I LOVE reading aloud to my kids. And they love it, too! According to Jim Trelease, author of Read-Aloud Handbook, reading aloud is not only fun, it gives your child a huge advantage when it comes to learning. Children who start school with a larger vocabulary tend… [Continue Reading]
Podcast: Living Inspired: Karen Whiting | Barbara Collins
Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/19/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of The One Year My Princess Devotions (Tyndale, 2013), Karen Whiting and author of Madre Minutes, Barbara Collins. If you’re reading… [Continue Reading]
Podcast: Living Inspired: Karen Whiting | Barbara Collins
Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/19/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of The One Year My Princess Devotions (Tyndale, 2013), Karen Whiting and author of Madre Minutes, Barbara Collins. If you’re reading… [Continue Reading]