Books & Reading

Do you know the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?  For me, that’s Autumn! 

I love fall – love, love, love it!  The cooler temps, beautiful colors and the smell of the air.  And one of my favorite things to do in the fall is to move our reading time outdoors. 

Find free places to camp with your family and great books about camping for kids! Planning a family camping trip this year? Or maybe planning to pitch a tent in the backyard?  Family camping with kids can be tons of fun — sleeping under the stars, cooking over a campfire and spending some time unplugged …

The kids and I have always loved forest animals — probably because we live in the middle of the plains 😉  So seeing a moose doesn’t happen so often in our area.

But when we head out on vacation — trips to the Rocky Mountains or The Black Hills of South Dakota — we spend time seeking out and observing the amazing wildlife in the forest!

Gorgeous children’s books about the forest life and woodland animals! Summer and Fall are the perfect time to read these stories set in the woods & get out to explore! You don’t need a large area at all — even a small wooded area will do — in order to experience a whole new world …

Summer is the time to kick back, relax and enjoy the day.  Kids relish in having the time to explore, create and connect with nature.  And reading is one of the best summer pasttimes – in a hammock, on vacation or tucked away somewhere secret. 

Here are some fun reads that celebrate all that summer has to offer:

Inspire kids to read with these Summer Reading Programs and FREE online books for kids, tweens and teens! I’ve been pulling together some great resources for FREE summer activities near me this year.  It’s been one heck of a few months so I was THRILLED when I saw so many libraries and bookstores will be …

Enjoy some seasonal reading with these wonderful children’s books about Spring! I don’t know about you but I’ve kinda had it with winter this year — I am ready to move on to a change of the seasons!  In an effort to boost those sunny thoughts, I pulled down some of our classic Spring-themed books …

Create your own ocean zones in a jar to explore habitat, sea animals & deep sea creatures. We’ve been enjoying some fun books about the ocean and marine animals this summer.  My kids have always been big fans of sea life. There are so many wonderful creatures that live in the oceans and did you …

Welcome to our February Online Book Club for Kids where we’re enjoying the wonderful stories of Dr. Seuss! 

If this if the first time you’re joing us, welcome!  You can learn more about the Online Book Club and join us on our facebook page to keep up with all the books & activities this year.

Enjoy these creative Dr. Seuss & Cat in the Hat games with your kids and inspire a love of reading! There’s nothing like a game to encourage a child to pick up a book!  And some of the best books that lend themselves to being turned into a game are those created by Dr. Seuss …