Happy National Read a Book Day! Here’s What I’m Reading

by Jamie Reeves // 2020-09-06 // No Comments

Amazon affiliate links used I couldn’t let National Read a Book Day go by without mentioning one positive about COVID…I’m reading more! I had already made resolution to read more for pleasure in 2020 and now that I’m spending a... Continue reading →

5 Tips to Help Get Kids Creating (Instead of Consuming)

by Jamie Reeves // 2017-09-21 // 2 Comments

Today I am happy to feature a guest blog from Australian author A.L. Tait whose adventurous books have been a hit here and across the U.S. with middle school readers. I have always tried to encourage my girls to be... Continue reading →

Our Favorite Halloween Books

by Jamie Reeves // 2015-10-30 // 30 Comments

UPDATED – This giveaway is over. Congrats to Crystal Mckinley! Happy Halloween! I’ve always loved collecting Halloween books for my girls and even though they are older (13 and 10), it’s still fun to get our collection out each year.... Continue reading →

Fun Facts, Powerful Pics: National Geographic Kids Books Make Science Cool

by Jamie Reeves // 2015-02-27 // No Comments

Only a National Geographic photographer could make a bug look this up close and personal and amazing. I grew up seeing copies of National Geographic at our house in the magazine rack and today we continue to receive the magazine... Continue reading →

Our 5 Favorite Children’s Christmas Books

by Jamie Reeves // 2012-11-19 // No Comments

I’m thankful that both my girls love books! I share tips for raising a child who loves to read in my latest quarterly guest post for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Wishing Well blog. Check out my... Continue reading →

A Kinder, Gentler, Nerdier Mid-Life Crisis

by Jamie Reeves // 2011-10-05 // 6 Comments

I’ve been making a concerted effort to cut back on our TV consumption. We don’t watch much to begin with so it hasn’t been a big sacrifice, plus this fall has been extremely busy with travel soccer and twice weekly practices for Miss... Continue reading →

Little Miss Smarty Ants

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-12-01 // 4 Comments

We love books at our house and it’s been such a joy to share some of my favorite childhood books with my girls. We live in a high-tech household, though, and my girls are also big lovers of gaming. As... Continue reading →

The Mysterious Unsolved Mystery Of Our Lack Of Mysteries

by Jamie Reeves // 2010-08-26 // 12 Comments

My oldest daughter is obsessed with mysteries. We’re not talking your ordinary variety kid love of Scooby Doo, either. We’re talking O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D. I’m not sure where that personality trait comes from…ahem. And, just an observation, “What exactly are they SMOKIN’ in the... Continue reading →