In second grade, readers can really take off. Or not. Don’t be worried if your child hasn’t turned into a reader yet. Just focus on making fun books available. If you don’t read kids’ books for your own entertainment (I do!) you might have trouble coming up with some suggestions for your daughter. But better than my suggestions, are the suggestions of another girl. Here are 9 of the best books for girls, my daughters’ favorite books in second grade, ordered roughly in order from the easiest to read to the more difficult….
The best money, investing, finance & budget books for graduates and beginners
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.Not long ago my college student daughter asked me to find a good money and budgeting book for her. My other daughter needed some information to relieve anxiety about the idea of investing in the stock market. (My son didn’t ask for a book, but he was the first one to finish one! An audiobook.) Here our favorite audio books about budgeting, money, finance and investing.
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Best books for kids during Covid pandemic – childhood illnesses & quarantines
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.For kids who time time on their hands because of #shelterinplace or #stayathome quarantine due to Covid, what are the best books for them to read? Or maybe you need a list of books because your kid is doing virtual classes this fall. Of course any great kids’ book can be a great book to read anytime, including quarantine. But reading about quarantines and illness can help them put current events in perspective.
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What to watch next after The Crown Season 3
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.Are you also excited to watch The Crown Season 3? Unfortunately, I recently watched another movie about British Royalty that I didn’t like, and I’m hoping won’t spoil the third season of The Crown for me. Find out what not to watch – and what to watch instead! – if you love the Netflix series The Crown….
13 Best Books for Girls in Middle School – My Daughters’ Favorites
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.Looking for a great books for girls in middle school to read? Who better to ask than another middle school girl? This isn’t just some book list made by some librarians, teachers or other authors. They are not all award-winning middle books and their not all popular middle school books that are on every book list. But all of these books are among my own daughters’ favorite books that they read in middle school – a best books for girls in middle school book list!
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17 GIANT Boxed Book Sets – Exciting gifts for Kids and Teens
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.These are best boxed book sets on Amazon! (As judged by me the children’s books that my own kids love.) These giant boxed book sets make great Christmas gifts for kids. Boxed sets make reading fun for even reluctant readers. Some of these are classic children’s book series. Others are current popular elementary school books series and others work better for older kids and teens. All of these book series are well loved by my own kids.
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Engineering Toys & Kits – Gifts for Tween Girls inspired by Disney’s Nutcracker
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.It’s important not to overlook girls when you’re looking for engineering toys and kits for Christmas gifts for your son. It’s true that a lot of engineering sets might not be immediately appealing to girls. That’s why I was so excited that in Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms movie there is an emphasis of Clara being interested in mechanical things. It inspired me to come up with a list of engineering gifts for tween girls!
image from Disney Studios
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10 Reasons Busy Moms need the gift of Amazon Prime this Christmas
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.When you’re a busy mom there’s ALWAYS a gift you need to get last minute. Or a gift you just can’t seem to find. Solution? Amazon! And with Amazon Prime you can get free 2-day shipping on thousands of items – and sometimes 1-day shipping! Give it a try and solve all your holiday shopping problems.
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Disney Nutcracker inspired unique gift ideas for girls
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.Don’t you just love going to see a Christmas movie at Christmas time? I do! And a great choice this year is the Disney Nutcracker and the Four Realms! Did your daughter love the Disney Nutcracker movie? Here are some unique gifts ideas for girls that will remind fans of the Disney Nutcracker of that Christmas magic all year long!
Image from Walt Disney Studios
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Non-toy gift idea – the best boxed book sets for kids
This post may contain text and image affiliate links. You pay the same price, but I may receive a small commissions for purchases through those links.Books for presents? You might be afraid that doesn’t sound very exciting. But a big set of books in a boxed set is colorful and exciting! Here are the best books to give as a set from my own kids’ favorite book series.
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