Category: Books

Stephanie Sheaffer reads books - lots of them. Read her reviews, plus win books and be inspired toward a more literate life.

Indoor Activity #1: Storytime at Home

It's over 100 degrees today and so we're definitely not venturing out into the scorching sunlight this afternoon.  That said, it's hard to keep an almost-2-year-old indoors all day without going cray-zee. One of the ultimate sanity savers in our house on days like today are books. We read book-after-book. And it's always nice to […]

Peek-A-Boo in a Book!

Books are my "stand-by" when it comes to entertaining my daughter on the road or at home. I love pulling out a book and watching my daughter soak in the pictures and delight in the text. I especially am fond of books that are "interactive" in some way.  If you have a baby in the […]

Book Review: ABC's of Breastfeeding

It's unfortunate that "The ABC's of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience" (AMACOM, January 2008) ended up with such a bland title and ho-hum cover because this book is really a jewel. In this case, you really shouldn't judge a book by its cover.  Author Stacey Rubin provides an […]

I'm dreaming of a green home...

My husband and I have a dream that we will one day design and build our own custom home. In fact, I have a red folder where I keep magazine clippings of things that I'd like to have in the home: the size and layout of the rooms, the structural features, etc.  For example, I'd […]

Children's Book Spotlight: Someday

Someday (Athenuem Books, 2007), written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, is a nostalgic picture book from a mother's point of view as she watches her baby become a child, then a young woman, and then a mother. The book's tone is sweet and serious, gently reminding parents that time passes by […]

Children's Book Spotlight: Only You

Some children's stories are so simple, sweet, and timeless that they become "classics" - passed down from generation to generation. Only You (Harcourt, 2007), written by Robin Cruise and illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine, reminds me of that kind of book. It is superbly written - the text is poetic and flows off the tongue. Literary […]

Children's Book Spotlight: Hattie, Get A Haircut!

Books are fun and entertaining (in our house, we like them even more than toys). They are also useful for sparking your child's imagination and for preparing your child to learn how to read. Finally, books can also be extremely helpful in teaching "life lessons" to kids. Reading about "issues" that affect your child's life […]

How to Have The Happiest Toddler on the Block

In The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer, Dr. Harvey Karp explained how to calm your crying newborn. In his newest book (a national bestseller, by the way) - The Happiest Toddler on the Block: The New Way to Stop the Daily Battle […]

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