four-year-old walked over and asked, “When are my sisters going back to school?” The other two girls were bickering with one another. Something about how one sister wanted the other to play a game and the other didn’t want to. “Monday,” I said. I counted down the days. The two sisters shrieked past us, one…

I found this on Karen Edminsten’s blog and had to share it.  This could be my family’s bedtime song. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uISuvTiTYJA&rel=1] © 2007 – 2010 HipWriterMama – All Rights Reserved. © 2007 – 2010 Vivian Lee Mahoney – All Rights Reserved.

A sad sign of the times? I found out about this one from Kelly…a kidlit discussion and Tadmack’s amazing rant on product placement in children’s books. Based on this article. HarperCollins Childrens Books will publish a new book series aimed to tweens ages 8-12 years old.  Companies will have a chance to sponsor the books in the series….

21 first graders miss five minutes of recess and don’t mind a bit. I still can’t believe this talk with my daughter’s first grade classmates went this well. And I have you to thank for it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. When I first arrived in my daughter’s classroom, I discovered Ms. Teacher reading…

I’m a little stumped stressed thrilled. I was just helping my first grader’s classroom celebrate 100 days of school. During my visit, middle child’s teacher asked if I’d like to come into the classroom in the near future and talk to the kids about books. “Of course,” I said. Already, I was mentally preparing what…

For those who believe in love at first sight, here’s part of a love epyllion (a short epic poem) by Christopher Marlowe. This poem is based on the Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which has a tragic end. Really, not the most romantic myth for someone who’s in love. However, Marlowe’s version of the…