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This post contains affiliate links November truly marks the most wonderful time of the year! It’s ripe with anticipation as we enter a time of slowing down. In addition to Thanksgiving being celebrated here in America, November is also known as Native American Heritage Month. I have Cherokee ancestry and love history, so I had…

This post contains affiliate links October is one of my favorite months as the weather cools down and the trees are lovely shades of red, yellow, and orange. There are many wonderful things to enjoy in October and it was my goal to incorporate them into our reading rotation for this month. I had to…

This post contains affiliate links It’s hard to believe that September is already here and close to being halfway over. Just days away from fall, our September book basket is full of books about fall! Fall is my favorite season and I’m excited to read about it with my kids. My book list also includes…

This post contains affiliate links August, to me, marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year! I’ve always loved back to school time because of the school supplies on sale and I love all things school related! My educational experience growing up consisted of learning in public school, private school, and homeschool…

This post contains affiliate links Being an American, July is often focused on all things America. American History is one of my favorite subjects of study so much of what’s in our book basket for July revolves around it. I’ve also included a few fun summer titles that have to do with adventure because there…

This post contains affiliate links June is a special time of year here in the United States when students are on break from school and families go on vacations. Many people head to the beach, lakes, or pools to escape the heat and make sweet summer memories. June reminds me of summers in Southern California…

This post contains affiliate links May is typically when we expect to see flowers in bloom thanks to April’s showers! Many of the books we’re reading this month are about flowers, seeds, and animals. It has been so fun to read these books and then see my children spot some of their subjects in nature….

This post contains affiliate links Since April showers bring May flowers, many of the books in our April book basket have to do with rain, rainbows, and weather. Some titles have stories that occur in the spring, and others have lovely art that seem perfect for an April book basket. Click the link below to…

This post contains affiliate links. March is a month of many holidays this year including St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, International Women’s Day, and it’s Women’s History Month! I considered all of these as I curated children’s books for our March book basket. Here are some of the books we’ll be reading this month. This list…

This post contains affiliate links There are many occasions to celebrate in February including Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. Many of our picks in our book basket for February will complement my oldest daughter’s US history lessons for second grade. Reading is my favorite pastime and I’m grateful for the joy of passing that…