Arnie the Doughnut By Laurie Keller Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: Let’s be clear: doughnuts are made to be eaten. And Arnie LOVES being a doughnut. Hear about all the things that happened to him that makes him happy (fried in oil? check! sprinkled? check!), the boring muffins, being chosen by a customer, Read More
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The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
By Mo Willems Ages 2-7 Summary: When The Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be
It’s Only Stanley
It’s Only Stanley By Jon Agee Ages 4-7 Summary: Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. “That’s very odd,” says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds,
This is a Moose
By Richard T. Morris. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld Ages 4-7 Summary: A movie director attempts to make a documentary about a moose, but the moose is having none of it. He refuses to do ordinary moose things like eating leaves, drinking from lakes and, well, what moose and bears do in the woods. This Read More
Boredom
Being bored is not a crisis to be solved. It’s an internal emotional state that needs to be regulated. You can give your child the time and space to figure out how to handle this sensation! The more practice they have, the more likely they will be to find something to do on their own. Read More
Social Skills
During covid-19 homebound time, most parents have expressed concerns about their children’s lack of socializing. They worry that their child is missing out on developing important social skills for when they start (or re-start) school. This is a valid concern, as friendship making skills are a very important component of school success. However, there are Read More