Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is a graphic novel for kids that follows Cat and her family as they move to the coast of Northern California. It doesn’t take long for a new neighbor introduces the girls to the fact that there are ghosts in their new neighborhood. Cat is terrified, but Maya is excited to …
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies is the first book in a series about fourth-grader, Evan Treski, and his younger sister. This look at sibling relationships, conflict resolution, and business savvy is a fun book to add to your child’s reading list. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure. The Lemonade War by …
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I’ve never been one to push grammar repetitively on my homeschool children, but I do want them to have a full year and in-depth study of homeschool grammar for teens. Not only is grammar important for the SAT exam but it is a foundational skill for upper-level writing courses in high school and college. I …
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Our family chose to read the Young Readers version of Boys in the Boat and it was a fantastic read for all of us. Not only did we learn about this amazing story of commitment and determination, but we also learned about life during the Great Depression. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full …
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Has it been hard to find an advent calendar for teens? Advent calendars are a popular way to countdown to Christmas. Many families start this tradition with their little ones and find that it gets trickier when kids get older. Thankfully there are so many great options and ideas for Advent countdown calendars for teens …
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Now that the school year is in full swing, our family is doing more reading overall. I am definitely the one who reads the most all year long, but once the school year kicks in the kids have assigned reading so they finish more books as well. In addition to our personal book choices, there …
Get your family out of a reading rut this month with an October reading challenge! Join my family and me as we spice up our reading month and have a little fun along the way. The October reading challenge is part of our Year-Long Reading Challenge for Families. The concept is simple – read up to 4 books …
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