The 12 Days of Christmas is a popular carol, but what does it all mean? Why would anyone gift someone a partridge in a pear tree? Or Leaping Lords and swimming swans? It’s just begging to be updated. So why not give your child the opportunity to write their own version? This is a fun … Continue reading "12 Days of Christmas Freebie"
With the holidays upon us, everyone is busy shopping for the perfect gifts for their children. If you are anything like me, you want to build a love of reading in your children. So what do you do when their wish lists are full of video games and action figures? You find them a different … Continue reading "Literary Gifts for Children"
The following post will be a blog archive copy of Build Your Library’s December 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 12/1/21 8:15 AM EST] [December 1, 2021 ] – Welcome to our December Video Newsletter! You should have gotten our regular … Continue reading "December 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
December is one of my favorite months, not just for the holiday season (although that is a big part of it). I love making goals and planning out the new year. I love setting reading challenge goals for myself and I try to encourage my children to do the same. For the past several years, … Continue reading "2022 Build Your Library Reading Challenge"
Have you ever noticed the widespread use of “light” in December’s winter holiday celebrations? As we approach the Winter Solstice, colorful lights and candles often have symbolic meanings as well as their welcome bit of cheer – whether it is a public Tree Lighting Ceremony or candles within your own dwelling. Are you celebrating any … Continue reading "Lighting Up Your Long Winter Nights"
Life can be unpredictable. You can have a great homeschool routine, the perfect curriculum for your family, homemade meals every night, then boom. Disaster strikes. A chronic illness can easily derail an otherwise perfect schedule. I’ve had digestive issues most of my life. In my 20s, I convinced a doctor to run tests, and she … Continue reading "Tips for Homeschooling with Chronic Illness"
Not to downplay November 8’s importance as the birthday of “Bram” Stoker (1847), but I wanted to dedicate this week as “Neil / Neal Birthday Week!” Two of my favorite authors, both named Neil / Neal, celebrate birthdays this week: Neil Gaiman (November 10, 1960) and Neal Shusterman (November 12, 1962). Neil Gaiman I’m sure … Continue reading "Happy “Neil / Neal Birthday Week”!"
Not to alarm any of you, but there are only 50 days until Christmas 2021! The holiday countdown(s) has begun! So that also means there are only: – 20 days until Thanksgiving – 21 days until Black Friday – 24 days until Hanukkah – 52 days until Kwanzaa – 57 days until New Year’s Eve! … Continue reading "Holiday Countdown!"
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s November 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 11/1/21 8:15 AM EST] [November 1, 2021 ] – “BYL November 2021 Video Newsletter“ – Welcome to our November Video … Continue reading "November 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
This is part 3 of our three-part Specific Book Recommendations posts! I asked you for your specific book requests and now I’m sharing recommendations tailored just to you and your children’s needs! Remember to add your own recommendations to these requests below in the comments! Middle-Grade Celtic Folklore: The Book of Three A Swiftly Tilting … Continue reading "Specific Book Recommendations for You! – Part 3"
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