These Mr. Popper’s Penguins book club activities will help create magical memories any time of year, but it’s particularly appropriate for the winter. Using these ideas, you can plan a book club meeting full of fun activities, games, and treats. From penguin games to handprint penguin crafts, your book club for kids will have a…
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton was the focus of our literature study this month. This is a particularly fantastic book to read with a group of high schoolers because the author was in high school when she wrote the book. Add in some candy cigarettes, book-themed costumes, and some fantastic food ideas and you have a…
I knew that a Hunger Games literature study would be the perfect way to start our year. My oldest, Kayleigh, was in 7th grade and this would be the perfect series to engage her at the beginning of the year. It also helped that I planned a monthly school-year book club with her friends and…
Lion of Mars is a thoughtful middle school Science Fiction book that’s perfect for your homeschool study this year. With a unique setting and wonderful characters, this book is sure to be a delightful read for your middle school child. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure. Lion of Mars by Jennifer L….
Nim’s Island is a wonderful choice for your homeschool study or kid’s book club. Full of fun and adventure, and located on a secret tropical island, it’s a perfect read to add to your elementary school-age child’s reading list. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure. Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr Genre: Fiction; AdventureLength:…
Organizing a book club for kids is one of the best things that ever happened to our homeschool. The idea hit me a few years ago as I was brainstorming ways we could have some fun while discussing literature. It isn’t always engaging to sit at the table discussing books with just mom and your…
Who doesn’t love to compare the book to the movie after reading a engaging story? When a book is turned into a movie, everyone has a wide variety of opinions. There is no movie adaptation that captures the book perfectly so every attempt leaves plenty of room for discussion. And every now and then, the…