What I’m reading now – November 2017
This post contains affiliate links, which means that Lu and Bean Read may receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on any of these November 2017 books purchased through external vendors. It's starting to get COLD here in Minneapolis--the perfect time...
What I read: September 2017 books
It was a big reading month over here at Lu and Bean Read! Thanks to this blog, I’m reading more than ever and wondering what has been keeping me from it all these years (probably that whole part about having two babies within two years got in the way a bit). Here’s a...
What I read last month: My August books
Summer feels so busy, but it was a great reading season for me. In fact, this has been one of my best years for reading. I've found lots of ways to prioritize reading in my life (including reading for 3 hours in the car yesterday to make sure I finished my book club...
Our Summer Book List: Part One
This summer we created a couple of Summer Book Hunts to help keep your family searching for new books while school is out. Today we’re sharing the first batch of books we’ve found for our summer book list! This post contains affiliate links, which means that Lu and...
What I Read Last Month
Summer truly began for us mid-June and that mean more cabin time for relaxing and reading (including longish drives listening to audio books). I have some mixed reviews to share this month. This post contains affiliate links, which means that Lu and Bean Read may...
What to do with old or unwanted children’s books
I am not overly sentimental, but when it comes to stuff my kids have outgrown I have the hardest time letting go. Our bookshelves are overflowing with books. In fact, it feels like our whole house is overflowing with books. Last night Luke said, “Everywhere I turn,...
How to get your child started with a journaling habit
Ever since we launched our kids’ reading journal last year, we hear over and over again that it’s helping kids develop great habits around their reading. Parents tell us that kids love the questions and layout, that it helps them reflect on what they’ve read, and that...
What I read last month: fiction, nonfiction, middle grade and YA
I finally got some reading done this month! I have been in the bad habit of starting a bunch of books and then slowly reading several at a time. They are all for different purposes—I read solo with Lu, solo with Bean, for book club, we usually have a family...
Start summer off right with curated books from Addison Reads
We are gearing up for summer here at Lu and Bean Read. Yesterday, we shared our exciting new Summer Book Hunts that will keep your kids searching for (and reading, of course!) new books all summer long. Today we get to share the exciting news that we collaborated with...
Read all summer long with our Summer Book Hunts!
I’m not one to worry too much about academics. My kids do reasonably well in school, have fabulous teachers and are engaged in many learning activities outside of school hours. But according to every teacher I’ve ever talked to, summer learning...
