It’s beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving around Chicago. We’ve had snowfall twice, scarves and hats are constant wardrobe…
One of the mantras I teach my kids is, “Be brave, be kind, be strong, work hard”. There are many…
Don and Audrey Wood are the author/illustrator team of some of the most gorgeous picture books we own. In each,…
David Weisner’s picture books are thought-provoking blends of simplicity and creativity. They make us consider different perspectives and different possibilities,…
Its starting to feel like Halloween around Chicago, so we rounded up the books we love that celebrate Halloween. We…
We live in Chicago, and we autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons here. The leaves change colors beautifully,…
It’s fall! Leaves are falling. Gourds are everywhere. Pumpkin spice everything is back. We are featuring some of our favorite…
It’s important to me that my kids see examples of people who are strong and brave, especially people who aren’t…
We all want out kids to be kind, and we’ve found these books have helped to reinforce the value we’ve…
Eric Carle is one of the most well known authors and illustrators in the world of children’s literature for his…