Animal Lovers Alert! Barn At Night is thought provoking and food for the soul #spon #books #2021HolidayGiftGuide

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We love animals in our household so it's no surprise that our bookshelves are filled with all sorts of animal books. I think it's nice to nurture that aspect of the soul with warm, fuzzies. Perfect for this holiday season and with a fun giveaway for our animal-lover readers is this new release of Barn at Night by Michelle Houts with beautiful illustrations by Jen Betton.

Enjoying Fall reads with National Geographic #FallFavorites! #read #kids #spon

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What do you think of when we get into fall? I don't particularly enjoy the cooler temps but I've always enjoyed a nice warm drink, while being snuggled up to read a book. With this fall and the return of the school year, whether you're a mom like me who played it safe and decided to teach some preschool stuff from home or had your kids return to school, I have a fantastic new Fall Favorites line up from National Geographic to share with you.

Summer #Adventures with #NatGeo plus #Tips to Keeps Kids Safe and Happy on their Summer Adventures #ad

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The scorching heat, the longer days, the beautiful greenery -Summer time is official here and we love it. My family and I used to love to take part in the summer reading programs. It was a fantastic way to get out of the house, go to the library and maybe win a prize or two. Plus, it was such a nice escape sometimes from the humid heat. Read on for tips to make summer safe and fun for all the kiddos!

#Orangutan diaries -Saving them 600 at a time! #Documentaries #Review

Do you like monkeys? I've always thought they were quite cute. What about Orangutans, a closely related species? As man goes into the natural environment to obtain resources, the natural habitat of this species is threatened and they are now endangered. Orangutan Diaries is a PBS documentary, just released October 2nd, that shows what we can do to help them.