We recently picked up a wonderful book from the Blount County library, this wonderful Kenyan Tale called, “Mama Panya’s Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya” by Mary and Rich Chamberlin, Illustrated by Julia Cairns. This beautiful heart warming story shares the great message of “give and you shall receive.“ As Mama Panya and her young […]
Hands-On Activities for Mama Panya’s Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya
January 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
What The World Eats (a Review)
January 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Food, glorious food! Food – in all its glorious diversity – plays an important role in our daily lives and affects not only our health but also our lifestyles. Sharing meals is a large part of being a family, and most people would say the kitchen is the heart of their home. Many childhood memories involve […]
Beverly Cleary’s Beezus and Ramona (a Review)
December 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I decided to take the plunge into the first book of the series revolving around the character Ramona Quimby by author Beverly Cleary with my daughter. Beezus and Ramona is a classic because so many children can relate to the characters. And yes, that includes boys, even if they may think that it’s just a “girl’s […]
Cajun Night Before Christmas {A Review}
December 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Since my post lands on Christmas Eve, I thought it was only fitting to share one of my favorite Christmas stories with you! Of course, we all know the traditional “Night Before Christmas” story, so I decided to do my review on “Cajun Night Before Christmas“. Not only is this book very funny, but it’s […]
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson (a Review)
December 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson is a fascinating narrative about a short few months in history, which all ended up making a huge impact on the world. The book features notable people during this time: Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Herbert Hoover, Al Jolson, and Calvin Coolidge to name a few, but it […]
