Jumpin-Beans

Summer slump happening yet?  Around here, we have books a' plenty to read and we have also been visiting the library each week!   While I do love that both my kiddo's love books, I am not all about Savannah having a book from the library yet, as she isn't the best with them.  (She either gets too excited turning the pages and messes them up, or she chomps on the board books like its a big candy bar... I can't win with that one these days!) We were recently sent a couple great books from Sterling Publishing and I wanted to share the first one with you now.... Ella Who is the title and it is super cute.  I know we will be reading it plenty of times, but down the road, it will be passed on to my sweet baby cousin that was recently born named Ella! FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my ...

We were sent the second book in the Fuzzwippers series and we quickly opened it to see what was in store.  (Broxton seems to still have a problem listening, so I wanted to see if this might help him out.) The book is called Fuzzwippers Find Good Listeners.    The book starts with one of the Fuzzwippers (fuzzoola )and his friend.  They were worried that others would not be able to  understand each other like they did, so fuzzoola helped to write a book helping other kids and fuzzwippers understand each other.  They actually helped one another to explain to others....  Best of all, they teach that you need to listen... as they whispered an important message... Nope, not going to tell you what it is... You need to read it to find out.  The author even has added listener tips for kids and parents at the end of the book.   Here are a few lessons for kids in the classroom, from the author: 1. ...

I am so excited for Broxton to start school soon.  I know I will miss him and it will be harder on me sending my baby off to school than him going to meet new people and learn new things... One of my main concerns right now is that Broxton has a problem listening.  Now, he can hear just fine (hearing test for school showed that was true) He has what my mom likes to call selective hearing.  It must be inherited, as I have it, my brother has it, my parents have it, Marc has it and the other boys do too! When I heard of the Howard B. Wigglebottom books, I was excited to show Broxton that other kids also do no listen, but that they do LEARN to listen.  I want him to know how to listen for several reasons. One, it will make it easier at home for all of us.  Two, it will be easier when we go out in public. Three, he will get more opportunities, if he can show that he can listen! Four, listening will allow him to learn more. Five, by listening, he will allow t...