It's reading time with Dax and Lily again, and today we're featuring Paper Peek Animals by Chihiro Takeuchi, a gorgeous board book featuring cut-paper illustrations. Paper Peek Animals showcases animals from every continent. The cutouts make for a fun preview of each new page, and the illustrations themselves are so lovely and sweet. I'm excited... Continue Reading →

That feeling of being so awestruck by a potential friend (or paramour), that you can't say anything and your brain just zaps? That. That feeling is captured perfectly in Bear Meets Bear by Jacob Grant. In the book, Bear is struck silent when his teapot is delivered by Panda. He is enchanted, but can't work... Continue Reading →

Peppa Pig may be British, but she still knows the value in giving thanks. Peppa Pig & the Day of Giving Thanks is a sweet story about Peppa and her family finding many things to be thankful for while out on a walk. Even when things take a turn for the worse, Peppa learns that... Continue Reading →

This time of year is all about learning to give thanks! 123s of Thankfulness by Patricia Hegarty & illustrated by Summer Macon is a wonderful new board book about teaching our littlest ones about being grateful. The book isn't Thanksgiving-themed, so it's truly a wonderful tool to teach gratitude any time of year. But I... Continue Reading →

Are bedtime stories part of your nightly routine? My twins are six months old now, and we've tried bedtime stories off and on since they were born, but most reading has just happened whenever I manage to squeeze it in. Days with twins are long, but go by fast. However, we've finally started falling into... Continue Reading →

As a new mom, I love exposing my babies to new and wonderful things every day -- but that's certainly a little more challenging this year, as we're mostly stuck at home. But that's the beauty of books -- they open up a whole universe of possibilities. We've recently been exploring the planet we call... Continue Reading →

Need a last-minute addition to your kiddos' Halloween reading list? We recently discovered Bears & Boos by Shirley Parenteau and illustrated by David Walker, and it is such a sweet addition to our spooky season book collection. This sweet story follows the bears, as they tear through the costume box to put together their Halloween... Continue Reading →

The 2020 election is fast approaching, and a lot of disenchanted voters feel like their voice doesn't matter. But IT DOES! This beautiful picture book is the perfect reminder that Love is Powerful, and even the smallest voices can be heard. It is inspired by the story of a real little girl who joined her... Continue Reading →

Did you have a dinosaur phase growing up? I remember my brother loving them at one point when we were kids, but I think I didn't really hit my "dino phase" until the last few years. Now I dress my babies in as many dino things as I can, and we read all the dino... Continue Reading →