Author Archives: Jessica
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One Special Day
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jessica in Books & ReadingI read a lot of new sibling books when I was pregnant with my second child. While I liked several, there were two things that bothered me about a lot of them. First, the new baby was the main focus of the book, not the older sibling. That may seem like an odd complaint, I know. [...]
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Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline by Becky Bailey
Posted on March 16, 2013 by Jessica in Books & Reading, ParentingLet’s be honest here. Every child goes through a stage (or five) where they are easy to love, but difficult to discipline. Every parent gets tired and stressed and just wants the kids to cooperate. Here are some strategies for how to make that happen. As much as I would love to say that it [...]
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Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jessica in Books & ReadingThe Rabbits have new neighbors, and they are a bit unsure about them. The neighbors are otters, and the Rabbits have never met an otter family before. Will they get along? How should they treat the Otters? Luckily, another neighbor, Owl, drops in to teach them the Golden Rule: Do unto otters as you would [...]
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Out and About
Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jessica in Books & ReadingThe library has a series of books that hit on all sorts of places you may take your child. Each book includes a list of questions to try to find the answers for and then reads like you are on a tour of the place. They hit on the main points of each place, of [...]
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Indoor Fun
Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jessica in Activities, Books & ReadingJanuary can be a tough month if you’ve got toddlers or preschoolers that are tired of being cooped up in the house. Luckily, the library can help! Our shelves are full of books that encourage the reader to move, wiggle, and jump. It may not be as good as running laps around the playground, but [...]
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Doodles For Two
Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jessica in Books & Readingby Ethan Long Scribbles and Ink (a cat and a mouse) are best buds and will show you how to make some silly doodles with your best bud. The book is full of simple pictures done in red and blue. Doodler 1 draws the red parts and Doodler 2 draws the blue parts. Each drawing’s [...]
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Learning to Bake Allergen Free
Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jessica in Books & Reading, ParentingLearning to Bake Allergen-Free: A Crash Course for Busy Parents on Baking Without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy or Nuts By Colette Martin My kids have a lot of food allergies. Really, you don’t want to know how many. This book has been useful for me not only for recipes of *what* to bake, but [...]
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Snowball Launchers, Giants-Pumpkin Growers, and Other Cool Contraptions by Tom Fox
Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jessica in Activities, Books & Reading, CraftsLooking for a science experiment that seems more like a fun weekend project? Snowball Launchers has directions for twenty projects that will entertain as you teach! Use the snowball launcher to teach measurement – who can shoot their snowball the farthest? Use the heartbeat monitor (a working stethoscope!) to learn about your body. Learn how [...]
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You’re Invited to a Fairy Tale Wedding (or Ball or Tea Party…)
Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jessica in Activities, Letters & WritingIs your child enchanted by princesses or do they love to have tea parties? Help them branch out in their play by having them create invitations and menus for a party. It can be for something as simple as a teddy bear tea party or as big as their real birthday party. Gather all the [...]
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Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jessica in Books & ReadingDinosaur can conquer anything – a bowl of spaghetti, a big pile of leaves, even dreaded talking grown-ups! But dinosaur is about to meet his biggest challenge yet…bedtime! Will dinosaur be able to beat bedtime and stay up all night or has he finally met his match? This one is sure to get a lot [...]
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