Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison Author: Raymond Arroyo Illustrator: Kristina Gehrmann Released: March 21, 2023 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 32 pages Ages: 6-10 years You something new every... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [Winter 2022]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *'Twas the Season of Advent Author: Glenys Nellist Released: November 2, 2021 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 48 pages Ages: 4-8 years There is a reading for each day of Advent.... Continue Reading →
CSB Explorer Bible for Kids (Giveaway)
This Bible would make it easy for a kid to enjoy getting into learning God's Word! The information and truths are presented in bite-sized pieces and the graphics are eye-catching. There are so many features in this new version of the CSB translation for kids, like fun facts, timelines, photography, and more! The QR codes... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [Fall 2022]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *A Mindful Moment: 5-Minute Meditations and Devotions Author: Irene Kraegel Released: August 2, 2022 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 192 pages Ages: 13 years + "A Mindful Moment is a teen... Continue Reading →
Hometown Tourist: San Leandro
San Leandro is the next stop on our trip in the Hometown Tourist series. We wanted to go on some hyper-local "vacations" this year. It helps us to see the beauty right where we are when we can see it through a different lens. Of course, if we were on a real vacation, we would... Continue Reading →
My Birthday Cake (a bilingual children’s book)
Here's a look at some new bilingual (Chinese/English) book from Katrina Liu of Mina Learns Chinese: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Instagram *My Birthday Cake by Katrina Liu Mina is growing up! She has a birthday to celebrate. In this book, we get to learn lots... Continue Reading →
Hometown Tourist: Castro Valley
We wanted to go on some hyper-local "vacations" this year. It helps us to see the beauty right where we are when we can see it through a different lens. Of course, if we were on a real vacation, we would probably pack it in and do some more exciting things, but after the last... Continue Reading →
More Books for Young Readers [Summer 2022]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *The Berenstain Bears School Days Collection Author: Mike Berenstain Released: June 7, 2022 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 192 pages Ages: 4 - 8 years The Berenstain Bears School Days Collection... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [Summer 2022]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *A Prayer for Our Country Author: Senate Chaplain Barry Black Illustrator: Kim Holt Released: June 7, 2022 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 32 pages Ages: 4 - 8 years "Senate Chaplain... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [Spring 2022]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *Little One, We Knew You'd Come Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones Illustrator: Eve Tharlet Released: March 1, 2022 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 32 pages Ages: 4 - 8 years A sweet book... Continue Reading →
Let’s Go to the Farmers’ Market (a bilingual children’s book)
Here's a look at some new bilingual (Chinese/English) book from Katrina Liu of Mina Learns Chinese: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Instagram *Let's Go to the Farmers' Market by Katrina Liu, illustrated by Heru Setiawan We are so excited about this new book from Mina Learns... Continue Reading →
Central Park and Japanese Garden [San Mateo]
We were in the area so we decided to go on a semi-unplanned small adventure to Central Park and Japanese Garden in San Mateo. Besides all of the activities that happen at the park, there is also a Japanese Garden, Central Rose Garden, Mini-Train, and Park and Picnic areas. We didn't get a chance to... Continue Reading →
Pass the Pig Game
M's class used to play this game during review time of the different subjects. They had so much fun. We had this on our list to buy for the longest time and finally got it for ourselves for Christmas. It has already gotten the most use out of all the gifts we were gifted. *Note:... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [Summer 2021]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Meet Fiona the Hippo Illustrators: Richard Cowdrey with Donald Wu Released: February 9, 2021 Publisher: Zonderkidz Page Count: 32 pages Ages: 4-7 years... Continue Reading →
KJV Bibles
If there's something that you would consider "old new," it would be these Bibles. These Bibles are "new" versions of the King James Version. The ultrathin is still a basic version but has a reference feature when you want to note other passages related to the ones you are reading. The kids version has some... Continue Reading →
Christmas Under the Stars (Lauren Daigle)
We love Christmas memory stories. In this Sunday's Christmas special, you’ll hear Lauren’s Christmas memories and the influences of New Orleans Jazz in her renditions of Christmas classics and beloved originals from her Christmas album Behold in this intimate concert experience. Keep scrolling to read, listen, and watch some peeks into the special as well... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [November 2020]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Fun Fall Day Emily (age 11): This is a great touch-and-feel book, and it's all about fall! It shows bright pumpkins, crunchy... Continue Reading →
NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Gift Set For Girls
Here's a look at a new resource from this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | BUY | #beautifulwordgiftset #FlyBy If you want to see more of this new Bible, I wanted to mention that you can check out some... Continue Reading →
Books for Young Readers [October 2020]
Here's a look at some new books from Zondervan + B&H this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *Ashton's Dancing Dreams Emily (age 11): Sometimes it shows when you're having a bad day, and sometimes it seems like you are... Continue Reading →
Our Friends’ Favorite Games
Last time we blogged about some of our current favorite games IN THIS BLOG POST and the post got too long to share what we found out from our friends about their favorite games! So you can read all about what they like in this post. It will mostly be in list form because we... Continue Reading →
Game Time!
I got this idea from my friend Jessica and our family has been loving it the past few months. It started this summer. We've always loved games and usually play at least one game a week. But Jessica gave us the idea to do a game centerpiece. She took out a few games each week... Continue Reading →