The "Buzz" About, It Is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren!

Six years ago I wrote a book to help, encourage, and challenge grandparents and parents - Don't Worry: It Is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren!   and thought it might be fun today to share with you some of the "buzz" . . . what people are saying about this book - and neither of these two people are related to me!

Summer Reading - Bob, Not Bob! from Jambo Books

 

A few years ago I shared about a Jambo Book which is offered in their wonderful book clubs - Bob, Not Bob! written and illustrated by  Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell.

Summer Reading - for You - The Relief for Grief

 

The past several years have brought blessings into our lives for sure, but with covid, many have experienced loss as well, whether it was the loss of someone they love, the loss of being able to spend time with the ones we love, the loss of a job, the loss of fellowship with others, the loss of our confidence, to mention just a few. Some of us have also experienced loss which was not related to covid as loss is a normal part of our lives.

When we experience loss, we experience grief. It is important for us to work through grief, and while there are tools available to help us do this, today I am happy to let you know about a new book which is now available to help you do exactly this.

Summer Reading - Greetings, Floof!

I have one more book from Kids Can Press which I am very happy to let you know about today - Greetings, Floof! by C.J. Hong and illustrated by A.J. Smith . . .

Today is Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day

There are SO many ways to combine peanut butter and chocolate for truly enjoyable treats - whether you make cakes, cookies, candies, pies - all are wonderful for sure! So a special day to celebrate this tasty combo makes perfect sense. I'm going to share with you my family's favorite recipe for homemade peanut butter balls, but first, let's look at some fun facts for peanut butter and then chocolate - did you know . . .

Summer Reading - A Family of Her Own for Candy

Two summers ago, my husband, grandsons, and I went to the Humane Society to get a kitten. I wanted my grandsons to go with us because, first of all, they love all animals, secondly I wanted to be sure whatever cat we got was one which was able to be around my grandsons without being aggressive. We spent some time at the Humane Society and finally settled on a very sweet calico - which we named Candy, because she is sweet (and my middle grandson said she reminded him of candy corn.) 

Summer Reading - No Dragons for Tea

As we continue with my Summer Reading Reviews, I'm very happy to let you know about another book from Kids Can Press - No Dragons for Tea by Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrated by Martine Gourbault. This story is fun and teaches children important fire safety skills . . . 

Summer Reading - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!

  

I have been writing about my picture book for children - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!  and today want to let you know about the second story in this book - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery! 

In this fun story the little ginormous, humongous, hairy, one-eyed monster boys discover teeny, tiny, itty, bitty, not-so-hairy, two-eyed people children are moving into a house down the street. At first, the monster boys think this is a peculiar, scary, and terrifying thing, but then they decide to go see what they are really like and discover the teeny, tiny, itty, bitty, not-so-hairy, two-eyed people children are actually very much like them! 

Summer Reading - Have You Seen an Elephant?

I'm very happy today to let you know about another book from Kids Can Press - Have You Seen an Elephant? by Elina Ellis. This book will have your little ones paying attention and letting you know when they see the elephants . . . 

Summer Reading - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!

  

If you have young children in your life, then you know how important it is to read books to them - it sets them up for a lifetime of learning - and it is just fantastic to snuggle together and read a book together at bedtime - or anytime! I read many books to my children and most recently to my grandsons when they were little, and we enjoyed making up our own stories, too!

Today is National Pennsylvania Day!

If you, or someone you love, live in Pennsylvania, then today is a day to celebrate - or at least share some of the silly laws and interesting fun facts with the children you love - did you know . . .

Summer Reading - The Unlucky Kid

I don't often actually laugh out loud when I read a book, but when I read The Unlucky Kid, by Bob Holt, published by Kids Can Press, I laughed out loud - a lot! This three-story collection graphic novel has everything a new reader - or even an excellent reader such as my 11 year old grandson - could want in a book!

Summer Reading - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys Adventures!

 

Recently I shared how when my grandsons were young and at my house for a sleepover, we typically made up stories at bedtime. They almost always had monsters or dinosaurs in them. One night when my oldest grandson was six, my middle grandson was three, and my youngest grandson was one, we were getting them into bed when my oldest grandson said he saw a monster under his brother's bed! This was not what my middle grandson wanted to hear, so I said there could not be any monsters under his bed because the monsters were at their poppa's and grandma's house getting ready for bed on their sleepover. My grandsons found this idea very interesting, so of course, our bedtime story for the night had to have little, ginormous, humongous, hairy, one-eyed monster boys getting ready for bed and being scared because they thought they saw, teeny, tiny, itty, bitty, not-so-hairy, two-eyed people boys under their beds! 

Tomorrow - July 20th - is International Chess Day

All three of my grandsons enjoy playing chess. They often want to play chess with me when they are at my house - primarily because they always beat me. My middle grandson has won games with me by making fewer than five moves - I still do not know how he did that! My oldest grandson likes to play chess with me - he also often beats me with fewer than ten moves. My youngest grandson will play chess with me IF he is able to start without his queen - the last time we did this he managed to get two queens back, and yes, he won. 

There are many reasons teaching children to play chess is something which benefits them - did you know . . .