Bookends
Welcome to my obsession with children’s books–especially the ones that deal with everyday challenges in a fun and compelling way. I’ll share old classics, new gems, and everything in between to help support you and your kids (or just your kids if they like to read solo). Sign up for my Free Resource Kit and you’ll get my top-pick resources, delivered to your inbox each month on the full and new moon.
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?
I think of myself as a nature lover. I’ve gone on nature walks all over the world and hugged a fair share of trees. I’m tuned into the mysteries of...
Now
It’s officially autumn here in the Northern hemisphere! Back to school time sure makes September busy. It’s the perfect time to slow down, grab this...
Louisiana’s Way Home
Twelve-year old Louisiana Elefante is spunky, brave and determined to find her way back home. Louisiana tells her story first hand—to make sure...
Everything You Need for a Treehouse
This is a pass around and pause picture book. You won’t want to miss any of the details of the beautifully illustrated treehouses. Kids are playing,...
Everybody Needs a Rock
“I’m sorry for kids who don’t have a rock for a friend” We all need a special rock to hold. In this classic favourite, a young girl shares her 10...
Out of my Mind
Melody is 11 and has never spoken a single word out loud. She can’t walk, talk, feed herself, or go to the bathroom on her own. Melody has cerebral...
Roxaboxen
It was a rocky hill in the Arizona desert with nothing but sand, rocks, old boxes, cacti and desert plants. Marian called it Roxaboxen. It was an...
Howl’s Moving Castle
18-year old Sophie is afraid and overworked when she’s cursed by The Witch of the Waste. After being turned into a 90-year old woman, Howl’s Moving...
The Three Questions
Nikolai wants to be a good person but he isn’t always sure how to do that. He sets out on a quest to answer these questions: When is the best time...
Bee Dance
I love seeing the dandelions pop up on my lawn in May and watching the bees return. When my kids were younger they made signs saying “Save the Bees,...
In Our Mother’s House
I can’t tell you how many Patricia Polacco books I’ve read. My youngest brought home every Polacco book she could find during library time at...
In Every Moon There is a Face
When the energy in my home is frenzied and we’re arguing more than usual, I look up at the sky and the moon is full. It’s a full moon today. Energy...