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Drake got really into Harry Potter this summer. This was a dream come true for Mr. Chocolate since we are both huge fans of the series and have been dying in anticipation to share Harry’s amazing world with our children. We tried last summer but Drake was reluctant, so we let it go. This summer […]

I always include books as part of the kids’ Christmas gifts, but it’s so hard narrowing down my options because I want to buy all the books! especially since we don’t have good bookstores where we live. While I was in Barnes and Noble last week, I picked up two that were perfect for Charlie […]

Charlie and Olive often read the same books, though being two years older, Charlie reads more and has a broader palate. He reads everything from science, history, and math to mythology, sci-fi, graphic novels, classics, and much more. But Olive does a good job of keeping up! All these books are recommended for kids 8-12, […]

We purchased a bunch of drawing books this year and they’re great because they aren’t necessarily targeted for children, but they’re easy and interesting enough for both kids 5+ and adults to enjoy. The common theme in all these books is that the drawings are simple but still very cute! Olive’s current favorite books are […]

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been lucky enough to attend (for free) a conference which includes an incredible exhibit floor where publishers showcase their newest offerings with advance reading copies of books that have yet to be released. I’ve ended up with loads of new books for Mr. Dolphin and myself, as well […]

Tiffany asked if I could share some book recommendations with age appropriate content for advanced readers, as her 7-year-old is reading at a 10-year-old level. Charlie and Olive (ages 7 and 9) read a wide variety of books and truthfully I haven’t monitored too much for content yet, since I’ve read many of the childhood […]

I’ve mentioned how the two used bookstores on our island serve as our library since there are no libraries here. We’ve been able to amass a huge library with used books from the US and UK, and we’re so thankful to have this resource! When I lived in the US I never sought out used bookstores […]