âLove, Santaâ by Martha Brockenbrough Author Martha Brockenbroughâs nine-year-old daughter asked her the truth about Santa Claus, and Marthaâs creative and thoughtful response was a viral sensation. That experience is the basis for her new book, that follows a young girl named Lucy and her journey to discover what the real âmagicâ of Santa is. […]
By Kellie Doligale In the age of over-sharing, parenting skills and styles are more scrutinized than ever. Whatâs more, weâre acutely aware of the continued imbalance between the sexes and the need for our children to come of age in a more equal world. New York Times parenting columnist Devorah Blachor tackles the pressure of […]
“Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination” by Emily Winfield Martin Review by Stacy Faraci In our family, we have a lot of books, and our 18-month old daughter already has quite the collection herself. With so many to choose from, it take a lot to become an everyday read in our home. But one has […]
BOOK PICKS: âThe Great Spruceâ by John Duvall When young Alecâs favorite tree is in danger of being chopped down, he springs to action to save the great spruce. The story is a great lesson in nature conservation, creative thinking and the spirit of Christmas. Find it here online. âThe Gingerbread Man Loose at […]
By Susan Szczerbicki JACOBSON PARK LOCATION: 4001 Athens Boonesboro Road Positives: – Has two Expression swings, baby and regular swings, an orbit swing, a merry-go-round and two large play structures – Has a lot of natural play elements, including rocks and logs to climb on and jump off – Handicapped accessible features  Room for Improvement: […]
Review by Eryn Keenan “When a plague isnât all that kills⊔ In “The Scourge”  by Jennifer A. Nielsen, Ani Mells is one of the River People, a group that is treated like servants and called grubs by the Townspeople. Three hundred years ago a sickness called the Scourge killed half of the population in the city […]
From the looks of the cover of the book I thought this was going to be creative, funny and quite interesting. I wasnât really surprised when I was right! This book is about two best friends who go on their first visit to the countryside. Claude is a small plump dog who wears a beret […]
Review by Mary Edinger Shive Run, don’t walk to get a copy of this book, “Follow the Trail: Trucks” from DK Publishing. The first thing my two-year-old son said when he saw this book was “Wow Mom, is that book for me? It looks so shiny and fun, I want to read it right now.” […]
Review by Katie Saltz âNinja Bunny: Sister vs. Brotherâ by Jennifer Gray Olson is the perfect read for any big brother or sister who gets annoyed by a younger sibling (and what big sibling doesnât?) Ninja Bunny is on a mission to find the Golden Carrot of Awesomeness. But his little sister insists on joining […]
Book review by Eryn Keenan âMare Barrowâs world is divided by blood — those with red and those with silver.â In âRed Queenâ by Victoria Aveyard, the author creates a hierarchical society where everyone is supposed to have a place. There are Silvers and Reds. Silvers are the more elite group and they are endowed […]
