I’ve been ordering picture books like crazy this weekend, stocking our family library with good reads for Black History Month, with the hope of educating not only my kids but also myself. (Having grown up in Vermont in the 80’s, my own knowledge of Black history is pretty scant.) Black History Month is about acknowledging the […]
Our Family’s Favorite Books This Week
This post contains affiliate links. Books have always been an integral part of our family life, from nightly bedtime stories to library trips. And I realized something in the past week or so: Your families love books as much as ours does! I guess I knew this already, but it just flashed at me like […]
30+ Children’s Books That Celebrate Black History & Black Heroes (So My Boys Don’t Grow Up As Clueless As I Did)
I’m embarrassed to admit that my knowledge of Black history is filled with holes. No, make that craters – enormous, gaping craters. We must have learned about slavery in middle school, because I remember watching parts of Roots in social studies class. I think that was about the time I finally realized that Martin Luther King […]
My 5 Favorite Children’s Books for Preschoolers
Christmas is just 8 days away and I’m sure you are all done shopping; I know I am (crossing fingers behind my back). But just in case you need to pick up one last gift (or ten), I thought I would share a few of my favorite children’s books. My husband and I are both avid readers – at […]
What the heck is a Zoobean?!
Zoobean sent me a book from their Love Collection in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. I agreed to share a review because I think Zoobean is a fabulous resource that you guys will really love. My fellow parents in multiracial families may especially appreciate the site! Read on and I’ll […]