We were involved in a wonderful book exchange program this summer that was coordinated by my friend Kim from The Educator’s Spin on It. 

The Summer Book Exchange included 30 bloggers who each chose a great book for summer reading, created some fun activities & crafts to go along with the story and packed it all up in a box to exchange with a ‘surprise’ partner.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are less than a month away!  So many families spend time together watching the events and learning about the Olympics and the host country.  This year, the Olympics will be hosted in London – I wonder what type of opening ceremony & events we will see? 

  This week is Children’s Book Week and we’re celebrating with a giveaway to kick off the week!  Hosted by Mother Daughter Book Reviews and Youth Literature Reviews, we are linked with more than 90 other amazing book blogs who will all be offering a wonderful children’s book/prize this week!     If you’ve visited …

Welcome to our April Online Book Club for Kids.  Each month, we choose a different children’s author, highlight their books and share a number of kids activities & crafts.

This month, our featured author & illustrator is David Shannon.

I’m very excited to introduce a new series to the blog beginning next week!  I will be co-hosting Discover & Explore, a weekly themed linky with Shaunna from Fantastic Fun & Learning.     For Parents & Teachers Each week, we will introduce a new topic that can be used to get kids excited to …

Welcome to our first post in the Poppins Book Club! 

This online book club is for kids from preschool to highschool – kids who love to do more than just read a book!

Each month, a new theme will be introduced and we encourage you to choose your own book (or two) to read.  Parents and teachers will find lots of fun activities each month based on the theme – this month’s theme is Knights, Princesses & Castles.  If you’re a blogger, connect your books to an activity or craft and share it during our link-up each month.

Welcome to our March Online Book Club for Kids!

This month, we explore the wonderfully imaginative books of Julia Donaldson. 

Each month, our group of 40+ book-loving bloggers chooses an author and highlights some fun projects, crafts and activities that match up with their books.  The book club is a great way to find fun extension activities that will get the kids more excited about reading and books!

Next week, we will feature some fun activities, crafts and cool ideas for the monthly Online Kids Book Club. 

If you missed last month’s feature, you can read more about the Family Conversation Jar and October’s author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

It’s time to choose your book for our October Book Club! 

You can learn more about our Online Book Club for Kids or visit our September book and activity for more fun ideas!

Our author this month is Amy Krouse Rosenthal.  She describes herself as “a person who likes to make things”.  To learn more about some of Amy’s great books, visit her YouTube channel to see some fun videos.

 I love Autumn!  It’s my favorite season – cool days, beautiful colors, fun things to do with the kids and a great time to enjoy nature!