How to Make an Elephant Craft – Dill the Little Elephant

Today is Friday – I have a children’s book review to add to the  Perfect Picture Book resource list that author Susanna Leonard Hill is building on her blog. For more wonderful reviews from authors, educators and others who contributed today, please go here

My picture book pick today is one of the treasures I scooped up in Singapore last week at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content. In addition to incredible presentations given by inspiring speakers, there were over a dozen book launches.

How to Make An Elephant Craft

Dill the Little Elephant Continue reading

Children’s Book Week: Giveaway Hop & Review of Peter Rabbit with Activity

Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday, so stay tuned for a great picture book review and activity AND a chance to vote for your favorite jingle.

But first, I want to share something else that is quite special.

Guess what! May 13-19 is Children’s Book Week! Helping every child become a reader and lover of books is a goal held by many of us.

To help celebrate, Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews are hosting an awesome GIVEAWAY blog hop.

Children's Book Week Giveaway Hop

Did I say this was an AWESOME blog hop?  Dozens and dozens of book-loving bloggers will be participating. You can join by doing a post and giveaway and linking up OR you can visit any or all of the blogs on the link-up and enter for a chance to win each prize!

My giveaway will consist of  Continue reading

Perfect Picture Book Review: Madeline

Book illustration, pen drawing

Book illustration, pen drawing (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have great news!

My son and his wife just had a baby!

So there is a new grand-baby in the family…Sophie Eva!

I’ll be flying back to Chicago on Saturday to spend a week with them.

What will I be doing when I’m there?  Continue reading