Having a wide age range in your children’s ages doesn’t mean you have to read different books to each kid. There are lots of great read aloud chapter books for big families! These chapter books will appeal to kids of all ages. As you are looking at the list for books that are right for your family, the first 4 are fully illustrated, and the last 4 have less illustrations.
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NO CRUSHES! Picture Books for Valentine’s Day NOT About Romantic Love
There are TONS of Valentine’s Day themed picture books. Many of them do talk about romantic love or crushes (looking at you, Lil Critter series). But lots of great picture books for February have no romance! Also, there are lots of great books that aren’t EXACTLY about Valentine’s Day, but are perfect for reading aloud or gifting on February 14.
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Every Wednesday on the Big Books, Little Ears Facebook page I share what chapter book we are currently reading aloud. I gave this feature the incredibly imaginative title of What We’re Reading Wednesday!
Here is a compilation of What We’re Reading Wednesday from 2019. I didn’t start it until June (hello, baby number 3!), so there won’t be 52 books featured, but hopefully some you’ll decide to check out from your library! [Read more…] about What We’re Reading – 2019
Christmas Picture Books for Shepherd’s Dinner
What do you do in the weeks leading up to Christmas? You know, besides school parties, work parties, school concerts, church programs, family get-togethers, shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, cleaning, more wrapping, finding all the boots, and sweating.What do you do to quiet down as a family and recognize why we celebrate Christmas? If you do not have a quiet tradition for December, I recommend a Shepherd’s Dinner!
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It should come as no surprise to you that I love to give a picture book as a baby shower gift.
There’s just nothing better than choosing a book that you know will delight both the parents and little one for years to come!
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