Books of the Month – March 2026

April 1, 2026 By Maria Better late than never! Just in case you missed anything, I put together a list of the books I wrote about in March. At the end of each month, I will write a list of all the books I wrote about during that month. The post titles will link backContinue reading “Books of the Month – March 2026”

When a Story Blooms

March 31, 2026 By Maria When spring brings warm weather, we always rush outside, throw open the windows, and shed our coats. My kids come home from school and dig through their drawers for summer weather t-shirts and shorts. The next day they will lament the return of cooler weather or rain. Spring weather remainsContinue reading “When a Story Blooms”

Books of the Month – August 2025

August 31, 2025 by Maria Just in case you missed anything, I put together a list of the books I wrote about in August. At the end of each month, I will write a list of all the books I wrote about during that month. The post titles will link back to the original blogContinue reading “Books of the Month – August 2025”

A Roar to Read About

August 21, 2025 By Maria Most people, including myself, think it’s normal for a kid to cuddle with a toy teddy bear, which is essentially a fierce predator. When my daughter was a toddler, her favorite stuffy was a teddy bear named “Bear-Bear”. Bear-Bear is still sought out for cuddles at bedtime but now isContinue reading “A Roar to Read About”