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    Holiday Gift Guide: Powerful Reads by International Authors

    October 29, 2026 - By 

    As the holiday season approaches, there is a distinct joy in finding a present that feels truly meaningful. You know the feeling. The one that invites a loved one to slow down, explore new horizons, and see the world through a fresh perspective. For the passionate readers and armchair travellers on your list, this entry in my gift guide should help. For a reader, few gifts carry quite as much weight as a book. These translated books from international authors are well worth considering for the book lovers on your list. Translating literature across borders bridges cultures, fosters empathy, and…

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    Learning to Read and Find the Verb Task Cards

    September 3, 2026 - By 

    It’s no secret to most of you that I love languages and reading and the written word. Language arts, as they used to call it at my school when I was growing up, was the subject I excelled at and couldn’t get enough of. Even still, I am the person lining up to get all the books at the library. Find the verb task cards is one tool that can help kids identify parts of speech. Are you a Reader Too? My holds list is almost always full of three books at a time and my to read bucket list…

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    Still Life: Ten Crime Stories

    April 13, 2026 - By 

    I received gifted product for consideration here. Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. Listen, I am a fan of escapist fiction. Thrillers, romance, mystery, psychological thrillers – these are my go to. It has been a while since I picked up a book of short stories. So, when Still Life: Ten Crime Stories arrived for consideration, I was excited to pick up this collection of stories. After all, short stories are the perfect length before bed or for a quick read in the middle of the day. And who doesn’t love crime stories? There’s an art to…

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    Small Santa, Big Heart: My Little Santa Claus

    December 21, 2025 - By 

    What happens when Santa Claus is the one in need of a gift? When young Magali meets a tiny, lost Santa on Christmas Eve, she discovers that the greatest holiday magic comes from compassion in My Little Santa Claus. I received product for consideration. Amazon affiliate links are included in this post as a service to readers. Any purchases made via the links within result in compensation. Available in English for the first time, this rediscovered gem, My Little Santa Claus, by beloved author-illustrator Gabrielle Vincent is a masterclass in simple storytelling through kindness. If you know me, or spend…

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    Pokemon Colouring Bookmarks

    February 17, 2024 - By 

    True story. During the last few wild and unpredictable years, the kids and I both fell hard for Pokemon Go. It’s a big part of my morning routine and self care and honestly one of the kids still enjoys playing it with me. So, we are fans of all the Pokemon things. We also love reading, which I am sure you know by now. So, here are some cute Pokemon Colouring Bookmarks combining both of our loves. We hope you enjoy. Skip to the end part For years, we have enjoyed Pokemon games and gaming. We’ve been to ComiCon a…

  • Giveaways

    What Can You Do With Just One Dollar Children’s Book Giveaway

    July 26, 2022 - By 

    What Can You Do With Just One Dollar? When my kids were small we had a zillion books in the cutest library. They loved to read and it was important to me to have that library full of books about diversity and social issues. While What Can You Do with Just One Dollar wasn’t around then, it is now and it will make the perfect addition to any children’s library. This post is sponsored which means I received compensation for it. My opinion is all my own and it is truthful. From the time my kids were small we wanted…

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    Take the 1,000 Minute Reading Challenge

    June 21, 2021 - By 

    When I was a child I could spend hours upon hours reading. I consumed novels in the summer as if they were food and they kind of were. In summer as a child I had all the time in the world just to read. In school, I loved a good reading challenge too. Summer Slump This summer, when the kids are home you can encourage their love of reading with this cute little 1,000 Minute Reading Challenge. Don’t let summer slide or summer slump claim too many of the kid’s brain cells this year or any year. What are You…

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    My 2020 Christmas Gift Guide – Celebrate With Me

    December 15, 2020 - By 

    Happy Holidays! My 2020 Christmas Gift Guide is ready to share. I couldn’t be happier to spread some joy this year and share a few of my favourite things with you. My 2020 Christmas Gift guide contains affiliate links. At no extra fee to you, I receive a small commission off of purchases made via qualifying links. I received product and compensation in some cases for features in this guide. Well, here we are almost at Christmas and this year I am doing a few things differently. One thing I am doing is shopping slowly and in chunks to spread…

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    Keeping Kids Motivated Through School and Beyond

    October 8, 2020 - By 

    I received product for consideration here. My opinion is all my own. Keeping kids motivated about their schooling is harder than it’s ever been before. At least, it is if your kids are anything like mine. On one hand, having that extra time makes it easier for the kids to do their studies and really nail down the material. On the other hand, right now more of that time is spent at home where all the best distractions are. Think about it. At school, the tablet isn’t right there. The console isn’t inches away. Tiktok isn’t playing (mostly). The snacks…

  • Health

    103 Plus Books to Increase Brain Power Now!

    August 5, 2020 - By 

    These days, it’s hard to keep our brains active, much less increase brain power. I mean I feel like I am constantly stressed out here while parenting and working through the pandemic and cannot focus long enough on any one task to make it through without stumbling. This Increase Your Brain Power Post contains affiliate links as a service to readers. I make a small commission via qualifying links. Recently, I started using an app to focus hard in the mornings on exercise and learning. I need to keep my brain active and stimulated to be healthy and well. So,…