The Straight A Handbook – Book Review

 I really enjoyed reading The Straight A Handbook: The 50 Most Powerful Secrets For Ultimate Success In And Out Of The Classroom by Dr. John Chuback. The author shares his ideas about success in and out of the classroom and workplace to help others become their best self. I am excited to share this book with […]

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Children’s Book- When Will They Leave?

A children’s book written by a local Long Island author and mom, Lindsay Rechler and her mother Debbie Kronengold, When Will They Leave? is a delightful children’s book written from the dog’s perspective during the pandemic and we love it. The pandemic was not and is not easy for any of us to get used […]

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The Last Tree by Emily Haworth-Booth

The Last Tree is a book that is perfect to read with your children to get them thinking about how we make a difference in our envionment. Our family loves doing our part for the environment by recycling and being conscientious of the environment with the decisions we make. The girls love to do litter […]

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Alone! by Barry Falls

We are reading this story about a boy named Billy McGill who lived by himself on top of a hill. This silly story was great before bed and the girls really loved looking for the mouse hidden on each page. A fun and engaging story for kids! “One day Billy hears the squeak of a […]

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While You’re Sleeping by Mick Jackson

A lovely book to read before bedtime! It gives children the vision of all things that are still going on in the world while you are sleeping throughout the night in your bed. While You’re Sleeping by Mick Jackson and illustrated by John Broadley “There’s a whole world of activity out there while we’re asleep in […]

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Am I a Unicorn? by Stephanie Sorkin

This is one of our new favorite books to read before bed. The story, Am I A Unicorn? is told delightfully in rhyme and has such a beautiful message of self acceptance. I love that the story celebrates being different and being kind to yourself. Local Long Island Author and mother of three, Stephanie Sorkin […]

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The Greatest Show Penguin by Lucy Freegard

The girls and I really enjoy reading this adorable story about a penguin named Poppy who finds happiness within her family’s circus by finding the job in the show that allows her to feel good while still being part of the show.  …a heartwarming story about overcoming fears and the meaning of success! About the story: […]

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Dog Man Games and Puzzles

My daughter is a HUGE Dog Man fan. She loves the book series from Dav Pilkey and all things Dog Man. She really loves drawing the characters from the books and when we found games and puzzles that are from University Games we had to tell you all about them because they are AWESOME! Dog […]

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Grayson and the Great Crayon Secret

Grayson and the Great Crayon Secret written by local Long Island author, Anthony Baldasare is a delightful read for children. “It’s the first day of school, but Grayson has a problem. Two very important colors are missing from his crayon box. Where did they go? How can he color a rainbow without them? Perhaps Grayson […]

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