Category: Family
Calvin and Hobbes is the eternal, classic comic that everyone seems to have read as a young child. However, aside from being incredibly funny and entertaining, it is also …
One of the best feelings in the world is when you’re curled up in a big comfy chair with an eager child, reading a book together. But it’s not …
According to the will of Alfred Nobel, a famous Swedish inventor primarily known for thinking up the explosive dynamite, the Nobel Prize in Literature is a prestigious prize that …
“Are you ready to see your fixer upper?” Chip and Joanna Gaines are famous for their HGTV hit Fixer Upper, but now they are entering the book world as …
Melanie Pitman
October 23, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Dr. Seuss, Family, Gifts for Book Lovers, Jane Austen, More, Shakespeare
You have shelves full of books, DVD versions of all your favorite reads, and nerdy artwork galore. You also have a furry friend who needs something to do while …
With Halloween fast approaching, everyone is planning their awesome Halloween costumes for trick-or-treat or a ghoulish party. For one night a year, people of all ages, all over America, …
In Part 1, we shared some great picture books for grandparents to read to their grandchildren. But what if you don’t live close enough for regular story time? While …
In the past, Disney’s track record in the authenticity department has a few (read: many) problems. The Grimm brothers would not recognize their stories (although little, little kids probably …
It cannot be denied that fall has arrived. The signs are everywhere: the leaves tumbling in a gorgeous array of oranges and reds, yellows, and browns, littering pavements and …
Melanie Pitman
October 16, 2016
Book Lovers, Bookstores, Children, Comics and Graphic Novels, Crafts and Hobbies, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Humor, Libraries, Middle Grade, Reading, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Short Story, Social Media, Young Adult
Star Wars Reads Day. I know you’re thinking, “What the heck? How have I never heard of this before?” Me too. It seems we’ve been missing out on a …
Picture books in the United States are often happy and cute and directed at only children. In Europe, there tends to be more of an attitude of the picture book …
Fall is the perfect time to try something new! Year after year we enjoy the same old comforts of putting on cozy clothes, hanging out by the fire, and reading a …
Sometimes, an idea comes along that re-affirms our faith in humanity. This heart warming idea takes us all the way to Ypsilanti, Michigan and it’s about a Barber Shop. …
When I was a kid, there was no internet and I grew up in an area of the country known for its bad weather. Consequently, I spent a fair …
YouTube Channel: WhatCulture From the Description: The books are better. “After all this time?” Always. Featured image via How Stuff Works Entertainment
The goal of children’s books is to teach about moral value and to answer questions about daily life. A lot of social and coming of age issues are heavy …
YouTube Channel: HollyByGollyBooks Holly from the Booktube YouTube channel, HollyByGollyBooks shares her thoughts and opinions on the novel, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik …
Fall is on it’s way, the leaves are changing, and the weather is getting colder. There is no better way to spend a chilly autumn day then curled up …
The time has come again for us to prepare for the winners of the National Book Awards, but first we have to know who is on the longlist. The …
There are many things that make a book great: the story, the twists and turns, and the characters to name a few. For me, one of the things that …