Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Books to Sing To
There are a lot of songs, and there are a lot of books. And then there are books that are also songs. If your child isn't old enough to pay…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Babies and Books
For the past decade or so, I have been doing a storytime program for babies called Babies and Books. It's so very important to read to children, even from birth.…
Things Homeschoolers Can Do at the Library
When you think about resources for homeschooling, where do your thoughts automatically go? If you’re like me, you’ll likely think about digital resources. When I first started homeschooling, I picked…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
As my son and my niece, Kristen's daughter, are starting Kindergarten, I think it's about time we talk about 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Your library may have a program, but…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Wordless Picture Book Recommendations
I vaguely remember when I was little looking at books that had no words, just pictures. They are perfect for little ones who can't read, who can look at the…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Books about Dinosaurs
If you are in the United States, I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July last Thursday! I usually post on the first Thursday of the month,…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – New Classic Picture Books
Back in March I posted about some of my favorite classic picture books, which were all published before 2000. Now I'm going to share some new classics - published after…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Children’s Books about Grief
Trigger Warning. This blog talks in gentle terms about death. I am not explicit about anything, but you should read through any of these children's books about grief before you…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Children’s Books about Celebrating
In April I celebrate my birthday, so this month's theme is celebrating. From birthdays to differences, there are a lot of things for children to celebrate. At my library, we…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Classic Picture Books
This month I'm sharing some of my favorite classic picture books. All of these were published before the year 1986 THE MOST POPULAR PICTURE BOOK EVER? The Very Hungry Caterpillar…