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Utilizing the books of Amy Krouse Rosenthal as Parenting & Therapeutic resources
on: by Laura Hutchison
I wasn’t familiar with the Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s books before exploring her work during the Virtual Book Club for Kids this month. After reading through every title by her that I could get at my public library I recognized that many
Looking for Leaf Man … September Virtual Book Club for Kids featuring Lois Ehlert
on: by Laura Hutchison
This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring the beautiful books of Lois Ehlert. I love the way she craftily creates the art for her books using simple materials and shapes. It was hard to choose among the myriad
The Virtual Book Club for Kids … is going to continue ALL YEAR!
on: by Laura Hutchison
I am SO happy to share that the host, Kristina of Toddler Approved, of the Virtual Book Club for Kids has decided to grow and expand the club for the ENTIRE year. Thanks to Kristina from Toddler Approved for creating and
Utilizing the Books of Kevin Henkes in Play Therapy
on: by Laura Hutchison
Since the Summer Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring Kevin Henkes this month, I though it would be a great time to review his books that can be extremely useful in therapy with kids. (He has A LOT that
Thinking Creatively … featuring a book by Kevin Henkes
on: by Laura Hutchison
This month the Summer Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring Kevin Henkes. He has TONS of fabulous books for kids … and the blogs that are participating are sure to come with TONS of wonderful related activities. Many of the
An Alphabet Adventure … Virtual Book Club for Kids, July 2012
on: by Laura Hutchison
The kids and I have REALLY enjoying diving into the books for this month’s feature. Audrey Wood is an amazing children’s author and illustrator … who is married to another amazing children’s author and illustrator (Don Wood). It’s no wonder that
“I LOVE MY NEW TOY!” … Summer Virtual Book Club, featuring Mo Willems
on: by Laura Hutchison
This summer, instead of featuring a single book in the Virtual Book Club for Kids (hosted by Toddler Approved) is featuring ONE AUTHOR EACH MONTH. This month … Mo Willems! I wasn’t introduced to the amazing work of Mo Willems until Henry received
“But nothing happened. Not a sound.” – a Very Quiet Cricket activity
on: by Laura Hutchison
This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring one of our favorite books by one of our favorite authors … The Very Quiet Cricket, by Eric Carle. Two of our very close friends recently moved to a house on
Virtual Book Club: The Carrot Seed
on: by Laura Hutchison
For this, our second month doing the Virtual Book Club hosted by Toddler Approved, we read The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss. If you haven’t read this one (at all, or lately) I highly recommend it. We have been enjoying it frequently
Virtual Book Club for Kids: The Easter Egg, by Jan Brett
on: by Laura Hutchison
Up until this month, I never participated in a book club. I loved the idea of joining one with the kids … where books and coinciding projects are enjoyed together, but I didn’t know about any Mommy & Me book