Archive for the ‘Great for Girls’ Category

Excellent Kids Book for Difficult Times – A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

The past few weeks have been difficult for many families in Georgia as flood waters have devastated homes and tragically taken lives.  As my kids watch the evening news, it is unnerving for them to see disaster hit so close to home.  I can only imagine how painful and scary it must be to those kids directly [...]

New Kids DVDs: G-Rated Disney Movies Hannah Montana and Pete’s Dragon

   Two star-filled, G-rated Disney movies were released on DVD today: Hannah Montana The Movie (Rated G)  Hit Disney film starring Miley Cyrus as herself and her other self, Hannah Montana.  Miley returns to her roots in this wholesome movie with a message about remaining true to your family and friends.  Also includes must-have How to Do the Hoedown Throwdown [...]

Kids Book Series: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa

    My daughter (who started first grade today!) has been reading Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa books by Erica Silverman.  When I spotted the first book at our library, I knew it would become a favorite because my daughter’s name is Kate and she looks a lot like the giggling cowgirl on the cover. These books [...]

Kids Birthday Gifts: Fancy Nancy

      My daughter and I went to a tea party last weekend – a 5th birthday party for the little girl across the street.  We decided to celebrate this fancy occasion with a fancy birthday present. I like to give birthday presents with a theme.  I no longer send my husband out to pick up birthday [...]

Kids Book List: Newbery Books for Girls

        Girls will love these recent and classic Newbery Award-winning books: Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson (2007 Newbery Honor)  16 year old orphan becomes Montana homesteader in 1918. Rules by Cynthia Lord (2007 Newbery Honor)  12 year old big sister creates rules to deal with brother’s autism. A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck (2001 Newbery [...]