Citizen Mama

Choosing Family-Favorite Read Alouds

Consignment sales, yard sales, and homeschool conventions are underway with treasure troves of beautiful children’s reading books. Rarely do I purchase new books, choosing instead to look for older tried-and-true favorites, especially those I enjoyed as a child. To find the perfect books for family read alouds, here’s what I keep in mind: * Intriguing storyline. * Beautiful or unique artwork. * Words that lend themselves to being read aloud. * A book to spark interest, invite questions, and activate {Read More}

A Few Favorite Reading Lists

Some women collect shoes. I collect books. My heart sings at the announcement of a used book sale (check this upcoming one out) or the opening of a new bookstore. Right up there with perusing book stores is checking out the reading lists of others. Finding an interesting book to read on a book list is like finding a bag of Hershey’s Kisses in the back of the fridge and no one is home but me! Here are four recent {Read More}