Hunt…hunt ….. peck … hunt… peck…. And so it goes. Watching my kids try to type their special school projects and emails to friends was painful. They were excited to be using the computer and didn’t mind the slow-as-molasses speed, but, me? I couldn’t stand it. That’s why I was jumped at the chance for… Continue reading Learning to Type with an Ultrakey Online Family Subscription – Review
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“Wulf The Saxon” by Heirloom Audio Productions Review
Our family loves to listen to books in the car when we travel – and since we live 45 minutes from our library and just about everything else, we do a lot of listening! So when we were offered the chance to try out Wulf the Saxon by G.A. Henty, an audio drama by Heirloom… Continue reading “Wulf The Saxon” by Heirloom Audio Productions Review
Book Club with the Boys: “The Way of the Warrior”
I was intrigued when I first saw The Way of the Warrior on the new-book shelf at the library. I was hesitant when I saw the simple line drawings dotting the page – because I was looking for a middle-school book club pick and wanted something real and fun but meaty. Worthy of the time I’d… Continue reading Book Club with the Boys: “The Way of the Warrior”
Hunting for Bigfoot with “Lemons”
I love that our local library gets lots of new books – and many of those are books by debut authors. One of those books turned out to be a fantastic book club pick with loads of possibilities. It’s called Lemons by Melissa Savage. Savage’s book is a wonderful story of grief, healing, friendship centered around… Continue reading Hunting for Bigfoot with “Lemons”
Book Club: “All Four Stars” by Tara Dairman
I’ve had trouble keeping up with our book club sharing, but we’ve been having loads of fun with books this year! All Four Stars was one of those books. Meet Gladys Gatsby: New York’s toughest restaurant critic. (Just don’t tell anyone that she’s in sixth grade.) Gladys Gatsby has been cooking gourmet dishes since the… Continue reading Book Club: “All Four Stars” by Tara Dairman
NEW! “All Four Stars” Writing and Novel Study Packs
I love when we find a book that’s exciting to read but full of springboards for learning, too, and that’s exactly what Tara Dairman’s All Four Stars is. It’s the wonderful story of Gladys, a young girl who dreams of writing restaurant and foodie reviews for a major New York newspaper. We read this book in… Continue reading NEW! “All Four Stars” Writing and Novel Study Packs
10 Reasons Why Should Kids Meet Authors
Many people see the benefit of kids being good readers, or, at the very least, of reading good books while in school. Fewer people see the benefit, it would seem, of meeting the people who write the fantastic books that we believe should be a part of our kids’ education. Of course, in many cases… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Should Kids Meet Authors
Have You Tried SchoolhouseTeachers.com? – Review
I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the Homeschool Review Crew this year! That will mean more reviews, more versatility, and a wider variety of great products and programs that I can share. Telling others about great discoveries makes me happy, and I hope to help you find products and programs that you love, too.… Continue reading Have You Tried SchoolhouseTeachers.com? – Review
Book Club: “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”
We recently embarked on one of our most fun book clubs ever: we read Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone. My Big Helper worked with me to flesh out details of the book that we could bring to life. We spent several days making labels and creating things to turn my yard into a wizarding… Continue reading Book Club: “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”
NEW! “Lemoncello” Movie Pack and Bundles!
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Chris Grabenstein’s Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series, and I’m not the only one – that first book spent more than 100 weeks on the New York Times’ Bestseller List. The second in the series is just as good, and the third is due to be released… Continue reading NEW! “Lemoncello” Movie Pack and Bundles!
