Inspiring Bookworms

Have you visited your library lately? Most have summer reading programs for the kiddos to help keep them educationally active. I love ours because I can reserve books online and pick them up when they are ready. I can even wait a couple of days to pick them up while more become available or until I get in there. Usually about once a week or week and a half. I am so grateful for this service, as having three small children in tow can be quite challenging . But, I'm especially lovin' my library today because I scored a book for $0.50 that I've had on my wishlist at Amazon! ~You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay I also picked up an interesting read at the same price. Double Yeah! ~A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines "This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives." -- Chicago Tribune I can't wait. So, what do you love about your library? Hmmm...

As a mom to three little ones, I'm always searching for appropriate entertainment for them. Something that will engage their curiosity, have a positive message without violence and keep them occupied while I get some things done that don't require little helpers. As much as I love to have them help me with household chores, they can't be tied to my {invisible} apron strings all of the time. As a Book Review Blogger for Thomas Nelson, I was honored to have the opportunity to review Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure by Max Lucado on DVD. The video is about 60 minutes in length is based on Psalm 139:13-14. At the first viewing, none of my children managed to watch the whole thing. Not even 10-15 minutes into the program. I'm not sure if it was the talking in the beginning or because they realized it was not Miss Spider's Sunny Patch that didn't captivate their attention. With that, I put the video up for a later day. After a few more at...