10 Great Holiday Books

BENJAMIN ELLEFSON

The Holiday break is quickly approaching. With all of the free time, it is the perfect opportunity for your kids to read some great books.

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10 Great Back To Schools Books

BENJAMIN ELLEFSON

Back-to-School time is an exciting time for kids.  The freedom of summer makes way for the structured routine of the classroom.  One great way to get your kids ready for the change is with some silly, school-themed books.

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BIRTHDAY BOOKS! Happy Reading to You!

Birthdays can be great! Except … if it’s your brother or sister’s, and you have to be nice while he or she gets the presents … or if it’s yours, and your presents are dictionaries and socks … or if you’re the host, and there are soda and cake smears on the table and kids screaming everywhere…

The books on this list are about all kinds of children having all kinds of birthdays. There are many different stories, but one thing they all have in common is they show that cake and candles mean you’re growing up – which is the really great part of having a birthday.

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Books that Make You Want to Hold Your Kids Close

Parenting is more demanding now than when we were growing up.  Television had 3 stations.  There weren’t options like DVR and ON DEMAND, so it didn’t have the pull on kids it has today.  Video games were non-existent, and if you had an after-school activity other than softball or piano lessons, you were rare.  You had toys, books, and your backyard.

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