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Favorite Children's Books with Crafts to Match

7 Cute Crafts That Match Your Kid’s Favorite Books

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Anxiety at school is so common that even Penelope

Anxiety at school is so common that even Penelope the TRex is feeling it

So how can she make friends? At first she goofs.

Learn and laugh together with your child or class as you talk about what it feels like to have class jitters.

It’s ok. Everybody does. Just don’t eat your classmates? 😂🦖

Let someone know you care. I designed this printab

Let someone know you care. I designed this printable for the poem Pennies from Heaven several years ago when my uncle passed away.

I wanted something personal to share with my cousin, his daughter.

She hadn't known about the poem, and it gave her something to look forward to, a new treasure hunt in life.

So many times we toss pennies away or step over them on the street. But now, they add sentimental value.

This instant download is available in three sizes--all in one zip download. Link in bio with more info.

#penniesfromheaven #comfortthosewhomourn

I love that a teacher introduced me to Elmer at a

I love that a teacher introduced me to Elmer at a young age.

There’s a helpful cat, a captive dragon, and lots of wild, exotic animals to fuel the imagination.

Originally published in 1948, this series is perfect for children today.

As I was selecting random illustrations to show you, you may have noticed a farmer with a gun. He’s simply shooting into some bushes. The dragon is unharmed. So no worries.

Give Elmer and his dragon adventures a try if you haven’t introduced them to your children or students already.

They’re good, wholesome reading. 💜

Did you read them as a child?

Happy Labor Day to all this weekend! Are you catch

Happy Labor Day to all this weekend! Are you catching up on a good book? I want to snoop and find out what you're reading. We all want to know.

Please chime in on the comments.

#LaborDayFun #CleanReads #MomsWhoRead #MrsLadyWordsmith

I’m loving this new book light! I’ve been on t

I’m loving this new book light! I’ve been on the hunt for a good one and had returned two others until I found this one. It comes in a variety of colors and is rechargeable. Fabulous!

Comment if you want the 🔗link. Or see it in my stories.

💡I think I’ll buy a few more for gifts. Maybe stocking stuffers too.

Love the story but not the narration? Did you kno

Love the story but not the narration?

Did you know you can return a book on audible if you don’t like the narrator?

I recently tried West with Giraffes 🦒 but found the narration too distracting for me, and I couldn’t follow the story as well.

After just a few chapters, I gave up and opted for the book instead.

To make a return, go to your Amazon account, find your audible subscription. Then click on the book you want to return. It’s simple.

You have 365 days from your date of purchase to make a return.

We all know here that Amazon isn’t a library service and we wouldn’t want to listen to a whole book, enjoy it, and return it.

But occasional returns (two per year so your account isn’t flagged) are acceptable when you find a product that just isn’t a good fit for you.

Hope this helps. Any questions or thoughts?

So I did a thing. I updated my printable for this

So I did a thing. I updated my printable for this fun game. I made the original several years ago. It has hundreds of Pinterest shares, and I've given it a fresh, new look--plus added more game themes.

I also have one with a baby shower theme and one for Christmas.

I promise this game is fabulous for gatherings with women.

And I've also created a What's on Your Phone? game that's perfect for all and is especially good for office, school, or family parties. So stay tuned. I'll share it soon.

This printable is in my etsy shop, and you can find the link in my bio. Thanks for taking a peek!

I can’t imagine not knowing about these wonderfu

I can’t imagine not knowing about these wonderful books, and I’m grateful to the teacher who read them to our class. I have loved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle forever. 💜

We didn’t have these books in our home, so I wouldn’t have known about them if my teacher hadn’t shared them.

If you don’t know about them, please let me have the honor of introducing them to you.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the most amazing cures for children’s less desirable behaviors.

Have a kid who resists baths? There’s a clever story solution. A picky eater? Yep. You’ll love the story. And there are lots of stories.

So snuggle up with your child and enjoy these.

You can find newer versions online, but the old copies are best. The original Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is perfect. 💜

PS: Teachers and subs ✏️—One of these books is always in my teaching bag. They are full of short stories you can share in 10 minutes or less. Each teaches an impactful life lesson.

Are you in the mood to listen to a french accent?

Are you in the mood to listen to a french accent? The Keeper of Happy Endings, by Barbara Davis might be just what you're looking for.

I'm glad I listened to this one. At first, I didn't like the main character's narration voice. It seemed kind of whiney to me. But then she meets Soline Roussel, a famous dressmaker, and I love the new character and the accent!

This compelling story is about love, loss, and grief. Soline is the keeper of happy endings, yet they tragically elude her. Wealthy clients seek her exquisite bridal gowns, which she learned to make from her mother. Legend has it that the brides who wear such gowns have happy, successful marriages.

Not everyone can have these much sought-after gowns.

We learn of Soline's backstory (1940s) and her tragic loss of her beloved Anson.

We meet Rory (in 1985), an artist who's trying to follow her dream despite her overbearing mother's control. She, too, has experienced great heartache and desires, more than anything, to follow through on her dream.

Soline and Rory meet. Lives entertwine. Some of it, quite honestly, was too coincidental for me. But, overall, this is a fabulous story.

It's absolutely clean. Free on Kindle Unlimited, but I recommend the audio on this one. It definitely adds to the story.

Affiliate: https://buff.ly/3dMawdZ. See link in stories.

This is the last book I read during my recent ques

This is the last book I read during my recent quest to find books with Summer in the title.

It's a middle grade, which I love.

Young Cady grows up with a derelict dad. Eventually, it catches up with him, and she's sent to live with her estranged aunt Shell, sister to her deceased mother.

Life is hard at first in her mom's hometown where her aunt lives. But soon everyone seems to take her in. She especially loves helping in her aunt's pie shop.

Cady is intent on learning how to be a professional baker, something she has always loved. Shell tells her it takes making 1,000 pies to perfect the skill.

She works so hard at it. In the process, she makes friends, learns, and even helps to save her aunt's shop from financial ruin.

This is a sweet story (pun intended) with some great pie recipes in the back. I happen to LOVE pie! So this story was warm and cozy throughout.

It's a clean read. Language and content are clean. Parents might want to know that Aunt Shell has a partner, Suzanne, who is a key character in the story as well. Not much is shared about them as a couple. No romance. It's pretty much a backstory, letting the characters speak for themselves as individuals.

Hopefully this review gives you a glimpse as to whether this book might be a good fit for your middle grader.

affiliate: https://buff.ly/3pmKxwb
#bookreview #middlegrade #mrsladywordsmith

The Holocaust. I’ve read so many books about it.

The Holocaust. I’ve read so many books about it.

This is probably the darkest account I’ve read, the most haunting.

But I’m glad Elie Wiesel survived and wrote about his ordeal.

It certainly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

And I’m way impressed with his wife’s translation of this version. She, too, has a gift for words. The original is written in Yiddish.

It’s only 121 pages. If you’re interested, I’d slide this one to the top of your TBR pile.

Then follow it up with a lighter read.

But I think you ought to read it. It’s different. It’s raw.

Have you read it? What are your thoughts on it?

New book! Knight Owl, by author-illustrator Christ

New book! Knight Owl, by author-illustrator Christopher Denise, has a great message.

From the time Owl is a hatchling, he dreams of becoming a knight.

To everyone’s surprise, he’s accepted to Knight School. Despite the fact that he’s small and can’t do some of the things the other knights do, he’s persistent and clever.

Eventually, he becomes a knight and takes the Night Watch at the castle, which he’s very good at—better than all the other knights. 🦉

One day, knights mysteriously start to disappear.

Owl discovers why. Dragons!!! 🐉

When a dragon wants to eat him up, he talks the dragon out of it, and instead, they order pizza and become friends.

The dragons’ friends join in, and no more knights disappear.

Enjoy this one! It’s full of optimism and working with those who seem to be against us, even enemies.

LINK in my story if you want the book.

I just finished reading the book in our featured G

I just finished reading the book in our featured GIVEAWAY, which ends tomorrow, Monday, at midnight.

(Book club link in bio if you’d like to join and enter to win.)

🍃
For a decade I struggled with infertility. Many times I thought of Hannah. I also turned to the Bible to read her story.

I appreciate this fictional account of what her life may have been like.

I also appreciate the depiction of her son, Samuel, as he grows to be a man and is a priest at the temple.

This Bible story came to life for me. Thank you, Heather B. Moore, for new insight of this much-beloved story of faith and obedience. 🍃

Another good read with Summer in the title … At

Another good read with Summer in the title …

At first I wasn’t sure about this book. I was raised in a family that loves nature and wildlife, understanding full well the cycle of life. I wondered if this book might seem fake. But it’s pretty good.

It’s written by someone who actually knows and has a background in wildlife education, especially wolves. 🐺

Join Nika as she and her brother leave the foster care system to stay with an uncle they hardly know in the remote wilderness of Minnesota.

He studies wolves.

They find and raise an orphaned wolf pup … and another wolf surprise.

Nika finds connections with the wolves … and eventually her new family.

*This middle grade would be a great book for a youth who is struggling with grief and/or who loves reading about wildlife.

Who does it better? Stephen King or Agatha Christi

Who does it better? Stephen King or Agatha Christie?

Tell us which of their books are your favorites.

I’ve been finding fun books with summer in the t

I’ve been finding fun books with summer in the title.

Summerlost, by Ally Condie, is a delightful middle-grade read.

Young Cedar, her mom, and brother buy a quaint summer home in a small Utah town, where the mom grew up.

Dad and a brother were killed in a car accident, and the family needs a change of scenery.

Anyone who has ever been to Cedar City, Utah, and their famous Shakespeare Festival will recognize the main setting.

Youth who have lost a loved one will recognize the heartache that Cedar and her family are experiencing.

Cedar finds a good friend in neighbor Leo, who helps her get a job at the festival and proves to be her person, just what she needs to begin healing.

This books has good vibes, a bit of mystery, and an overall warm feel to it.

Can’t recommend it enough. Oh, if you buy or gift this one, make sure you snag a package of candy fireballs too. You’ll see why.

I’ll share my affiliate link to it in my stories.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you or your kids read this one?

PSA: Teachers need our help this year! ALL grade l

PSA: Teachers need our help this year! ALL grade levels!!!

As many of you know, I’m a substitute teacher. You would not believe the crazy classroom management expectations placed on our teachers.

They simply cannot do it alone. If you want your child’s (or grandchild’s) teacher to be effective this upcoming school year, give them a hand.

If possible, volunteer regularly in the classroom (but do as they ask and don’t be critical) or ask to do projects from home to help.

But the reality is they need more hands on deck—in the classroom. It’s just crazy to expect one adult to successfully manage 30 students.

Behavioral issues are at an all-time high. I’ve seen them personally. EVERY class has several of them.

If your kid doesn’t have behavioral issues, I’m so glad. But please realize they are NOT getting much one-on-one help every day.

So be in the classroom and be diligent about helping your child with homework.

Most teachers don’t even dare send work home because it’s ignored or they’re criticized for it.

Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers: PLEASE be part of the school solution this year.

If you care, please share. 💜

Are you a Heather B. Moore fan? Thanks to a good f

Are you a Heather B. Moore fan? Thanks to a good friend, I discovered her a couple of years ago and have enjoyed several of her books.

I'd like to share this one with YOU! One lucky winner in my book club will receive it. Not a member? Hurry and join us. LINK IN BIO.

Available in paperback, Kindle, or audible.

❤️❤️DOUBLE TAP & give this a ❤️so I stay in your feed. More fun things to come …

Recently, I was asked to speak at a mental-health

Recently, I was asked to speak at a mental-health conference. I was honored to do so and have written a brief post about what I shared there.
@fyv.conference

*What to do when you're feeling disconnected from others.
*How to reach out and reconnect
*Service ideas

LINK IN BIO.

#mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #findyourvoiceconference #mrsladywordsmith

We’ve been reading quite a few picture books at

We’ve been reading quite a few picture books at our house.

Here’s a quick recap.

If you’d like more details, please visit my recent posts. Hope you’re having a great summer! ☀️🕶

#momswhoread #summerreadingforkids

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Anxiety at school is so common that even Penelope

Anxiety at school is so common that even Penelope the TRex is feeling it

So how can she make friends? At first she goofs.

Learn and laugh together with your child or class as you talk about what it feels like to have class jitters.

It’s ok. Everybody does. Just don’t eat your classmates? 😂🦖

Let someone know you care. I designed this printab

Let someone know you care. I designed this printable for the poem Pennies from Heaven several years ago when my uncle passed away.

I wanted something personal to share with my cousin, his daughter.

She hadn't known about the poem, and it gave her something to look forward to, a new treasure hunt in life.

So many times we toss pennies away or step over them on the street. But now, they add sentimental value.

This instant download is available in three sizes--all in one zip download. Link in bio with more info.

#penniesfromheaven #comfortthosewhomourn

I love that a teacher introduced me to Elmer at a

I love that a teacher introduced me to Elmer at a young age.

There’s a helpful cat, a captive dragon, and lots of wild, exotic animals to fuel the imagination.

Originally published in 1948, this series is perfect for children today.

As I was selecting random illustrations to show you, you may have noticed a farmer with a gun. He’s simply shooting into some bushes. The dragon is unharmed. So no worries.

Give Elmer and his dragon adventures a try if you haven’t introduced them to your children or students already.

They’re good, wholesome reading. 💜

Did you read them as a child?

Happy Labor Day to all this weekend! Are you catch

Happy Labor Day to all this weekend! Are you catching up on a good book? I want to snoop and find out what you're reading. We all want to know.

Please chime in on the comments.

#LaborDayFun #CleanReads #MomsWhoRead #MrsLadyWordsmith

I’m loving this new book light! I’ve been on t

I’m loving this new book light! I’ve been on the hunt for a good one and had returned two others until I found this one. It comes in a variety of colors and is rechargeable. Fabulous!

Comment if you want the 🔗link. Or see it in my stories.

💡I think I’ll buy a few more for gifts. Maybe stocking stuffers too.

Love the story but not the narration? Did you kno

Love the story but not the narration?

Did you know you can return a book on audible if you don’t like the narrator?

I recently tried West with Giraffes 🦒 but found the narration too distracting for me, and I couldn’t follow the story as well.

After just a few chapters, I gave up and opted for the book instead.

To make a return, go to your Amazon account, find your audible subscription. Then click on the book you want to return. It’s simple.

You have 365 days from your date of purchase to make a return.

We all know here that Amazon isn’t a library service and we wouldn’t want to listen to a whole book, enjoy it, and return it.

But occasional returns (two per year so your account isn’t flagged) are acceptable when you find a product that just isn’t a good fit for you.

Hope this helps. Any questions or thoughts?

So I did a thing. I updated my printable for this

So I did a thing. I updated my printable for this fun game. I made the original several years ago. It has hundreds of Pinterest shares, and I've given it a fresh, new look--plus added more game themes.

I also have one with a baby shower theme and one for Christmas.

I promise this game is fabulous for gatherings with women.

And I've also created a What's on Your Phone? game that's perfect for all and is especially good for office, school, or family parties. So stay tuned. I'll share it soon.

This printable is in my etsy shop, and you can find the link in my bio. Thanks for taking a peek!

I can’t imagine not knowing about these wonderfu

I can’t imagine not knowing about these wonderful books, and I’m grateful to the teacher who read them to our class. I have loved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle forever. 💜

We didn’t have these books in our home, so I wouldn’t have known about them if my teacher hadn’t shared them.

If you don’t know about them, please let me have the honor of introducing them to you.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the most amazing cures for children’s less desirable behaviors.

Have a kid who resists baths? There’s a clever story solution. A picky eater? Yep. You’ll love the story. And there are lots of stories.

So snuggle up with your child and enjoy these.

You can find newer versions online, but the old copies are best. The original Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is perfect. 💜

PS: Teachers and subs ✏️—One of these books is always in my teaching bag. They are full of short stories you can share in 10 minutes or less. Each teaches an impactful life lesson.

Are you in the mood to listen to a french accent?

Are you in the mood to listen to a french accent? The Keeper of Happy Endings, by Barbara Davis might be just what you're looking for.

I'm glad I listened to this one. At first, I didn't like the main character's narration voice. It seemed kind of whiney to me. But then she meets Soline Roussel, a famous dressmaker, and I love the new character and the accent!

This compelling story is about love, loss, and grief. Soline is the keeper of happy endings, yet they tragically elude her. Wealthy clients seek her exquisite bridal gowns, which she learned to make from her mother. Legend has it that the brides who wear such gowns have happy, successful marriages.

Not everyone can have these much sought-after gowns.

We learn of Soline's backstory (1940s) and her tragic loss of her beloved Anson.

We meet Rory (in 1985), an artist who's trying to follow her dream despite her overbearing mother's control. She, too, has experienced great heartache and desires, more than anything, to follow through on her dream.

Soline and Rory meet. Lives entertwine. Some of it, quite honestly, was too coincidental for me. But, overall, this is a fabulous story.

It's absolutely clean. Free on Kindle Unlimited, but I recommend the audio on this one. It definitely adds to the story.

Affiliate: https://buff.ly/3dMawdZ. See link in stories.

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