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Where you can find no-nonsense tips, inspiration, research-backed insights, and other tools from literacy expert Becca Thiemann, PhD to support your child’s literacy journey.
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The Best Yoto Cards by Age: Toddlers to Elementary Kids
After sharing our beginners guide to Yoto, one of the most common questions I get is: ”Okay…but which cards should I actually buy?” The amazing thing about Yoto’s library is that it truly is a library. And while that’s a gift, it can also feel overwhelming when you’re...
Lovevery Reading Skill Set Review – Part 1: Sounds to Reading
You have a child who is getting curious - about letters, about sounds, about reading, about what it feels like to be an actual reader. But you don’t know how to help your child transition from listening to a story to actually reading independently. Let me help you get...
10 Favorite Books for Halloween
As children get ready for Halloween with fun costumes, festive decorations, and traditions like pumpkin carving, it's the perfect time to add some extra magic to the season with Halloween books! Whether you're looking for playful ghost stories or cheerful pumpkin...
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The Best Books About Moving for Kids: 6 Stories to Help With a Big Move
Moving to a new home brings so many mixed emotions for a child. They might feel excited, but also nervous. They could feel a little angry and maybe even...
14 Best New Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
There is nothing quite like finding a really great board book for your baby or toddler—the kind you read once, then reach for again and again. The best board...
6 Best Bedtime Books for Kids With Nighttime Fears and Troubles
Bedtime can bring all kinds of big feelings for little ones. Some children suddenly find a burst of energy just as it's time to turn out the lights, while...
The 7 Best Books for Kids Starting Preschool (Picks from a Literacy Expert)
Preschool is full of exciting firsts for both you and your child! Along with all the excitement, it’s completely normal for little ones to have questions, big...
The 5 Best Books About Sharing for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Learning to share is an important milestone in childhood that takes practice and time. Books are a wonderful way to introduce concepts like taking turns,...
Prime Day Family Favorites
I personally feel overwhelmed and bombarded when things like Prime Day go on, but I also want to share some things in case they are helpful to you too. If...
Swimming into Summer: Our Favorite Pool Books and Toys
Nothing says summer like hours spent at the swimming pool, where kids build confidence, make memories with friends, and come home happily exhausted. If your...
The Best Father’s Day Books for Kids
Although Dads deserve to be celebrated every day, Father’s Day is approaching and it's the perfect time to remind dads, step-dads, grandfathers and father...
Transitioning from School to Summer
The end of the school year gets way less attention than the big “back‑to‑school” transition (like I talk about here), but honestly shifting from school to...
What Is the Summer Slide? How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
There is something about summer that just feels right–slower mornings, popsicles on repeat, and kids running barefoot outside. And honestly? They need that. ...
5 Things to Do With Your Struggling Reader This Summer (That Actually Make a Difference)
Watching your child struggle with reading can feel overwhelming any time of year — but summer often adds an extra layer of stress. Without consistent...
End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas (from a former teacher)
As a former teacher, I’ll admit I’m a little biased… but truly, teachers deserve the world. They show up for our kids in a million unseen ways, they’re...
5 Easy Spring Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Hello April! Where spring finally feels real, flowers are blooming, and the weather is (mostly) cooperating. Whether you’re soaking up the sunshine or finding...
6 Ways to Love Our Earth
It’s Earth Day this month, and it’s the perfect time to start conversations with our children about how we can care for our planet. Small, everyday choices...
How to Make an Easy Sensory Bin for Kids
Can I tell you something that might make your life easier: sensory bins don't need to be complicated. I know what you see on social media, meticulously themed...
What I’m Putting in My Kids’ Easter Baskets This Year
How does Easter sneak up on us every year?! One minute it’s Valentine’s Day, and the next I’m digging through closets trying to find the baskets I definitely...
Easy March Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Hello March! The month where I am desperately praying winter is finally behind us (even though I know better). It’s the perfect time to daydream about spring,...
5 Easy February Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Welcome to February! It’s the month of pinks, reds, and celebrating the people we love. It’s also the month where winter feels never ending and everyone is...
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One of the biggest factors impacting whether your child enjoys reading or not is the books you put in front of them. Let me guide you in picking books just right for your child. Selecting the Right Books for Your Child will help with children of any age, at home or in the classroom, anytime.