Tiny Readers and Writers

Alee galloo galloo , alee galloo gallee , Allee , galloo galloo gallee . WHEEE ! (Dance around, pick your baby up high and have fun). ...

I love a good road trip. Road trips include little traditions, routines, and rituals that I find comforting. Picking out books to read on th...

This morning the weather is BEAUTIFUL here in sunny Brooklyn, so Baby L and I went for an extra long walk with Indigo to enjoy the breeze ...

Looking for ideas for fostering a love of reading and writing with babies or little kids? This is so cool. You can go to this link to see my...

When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a singer on Broadway . I took Tap & Jazz dance lessons, and I knew all the words to Annie , A C...

This week I'm teaching at a five day reading institute for teachers, so I've been thinking a lot about how to help kids--and teacher...

Baby L absolutely loves, loves, loves all books. Especially to eat! In the early days, I didn't mind so much if she slobbered a little ...

Baby L. and I went to the library and guess what we found? Board books for summer! The library is the perfect place to hang out on a hot sum...

This is the time of year in schools when the teachers and I start talking with kids about their summer reading lives. Kids look back over t...

Baby L and I went to our first CSA pick-up of the season today! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. We belong to the East Willia...

Question: What does Baby L. like to do best in the car? Answer: L. loves to look at herself in her carseat mirror. Babies love mirrors! Fa...

Let me tell you about Baby L.'s latest craze! She is totally into all forms of peek-a-boo. Peek-a-boo, in case you didn't know, is j...

I just discovered a whole new genre for babies -- iPhone apps. Yes, that's right. iPhone apps for babies. I downloaded one app called ...

Okay, so I have had a crush on Biscuit for a long time now. Not only is he a cute little puppy, but he's also a character that first gr...

Why limit poetry to just poetry month? Here are a few ideas to add a little poetry to your life, and the lives of the kids around you: 1. Wh...