Wonderful Children’s Book for Winter

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen It’s not surprising that John Schoenherr received the 1988 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in Owl Moon. The watercolors in this book capture the wonder and beauty of the walk through the woods in the snow. The main character’s older brothers have been out “owling” with their father, but now it is finally the little girls turn. The story by Jane Yolen and the artwork by Schoenherr shows a spectacular view from an owl’s view from above of a small farm in the country. This great story beautifully captures a child’s excitement at Read more

Giveaway Book by Tara McClintick: Enter by January 28 Midnight EST

Regarding Nannies Giveaway Please enter this awesome book giveaway. Tara McClintick, a mother who has written books for kids with autism is donating one to nannies. She is offering any one of her books found at: http://www.booksbytara.com/ To enter, simply comment in response to this post by midnight Friday, January 28th, and a winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Saturday, January 29th. In your comment, share something you may have learned, ideas or concepts you may use in your role as a nanny, or simply thank Tara for what she shared! If you have a child with autism or Read more