Reading with Pearl & Rose: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 8- and 11-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Book Review: Make Believe by Mac Barnett

Make Believe - Mac Barnett (Little Brown & Co, 2026) I really like Mac Barnett's picture books for kids - Sam & Dave Dig a Hole is a favourite - so when I saw that he was coming out with a book about writing stories for children, I was interested. I already had my copy… Continue reading Book Review: Make Believe by Mac Barnett

Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

It's been a bit since I did one of these (and you'll see why in a minute) but in these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us.… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street – Karina Yan Glaser

In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street – Karina Yan Glaser

Reading with Pearl & Rose: Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith

Babe: The Gallant Pig - Dick King-Smith (Yearling, 1997) In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith

Reading with Pearl & Rose: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years old. They are both excellent independent readers but we… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Reading with Pearl & Rose: Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery

Anne of the Island - L.M. Montgomery (Apple Classics, 1992) In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery

Reading with Pearl & Rose: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981) In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we've read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle