It's my birthday month! That also means it's halfway through the year, and the summer. It's hotter than hot outside and I'm spending most of my time inside reading good books in the A/C dreaming of places far away. How are you spending your time this summer? Our monthly prompt for July is my favorite … Continue reading July Theme: Turquoise
Happy June, friends! This month is all about the Dads and Grads usually, so we chose blue for our monthly color. However, June is also Pride Month! If you're celebrating, feel free to substitute rainbow as your monthly color! We are kicking off Pride Month by reading a book by an LGBTQ+ author. We are … Continue reading June Theme: Blue
In 1868, the very first Decoration Day was held to honor Union soldiers killed in action during the Civil War. Now known as Memorial Day, we are honoring over 150 years of this tradition with our reading challenges this month and our monthly theme of yellow. Yellow ribbons have often been the symbol associated with … Continue reading May Theme: Yellow
April is a fun month in our house - both my husband and my son have birthdays later in the month, and there are lots of holidays to honor our library friends! My son's favorite color is purple, which inspired our monthly color theme. Don't forget our monthly theme can be taken as the color … Continue reading April Theme: Purple
To me, March is when the flowers start blooming and the world starts to come back to life. Spring doesn't officially start until the 20th, but, if you live in the south, you've probably already seen the wildflowers and daffodils start peaking their heads out in your yard! Taking inspiration from all the greenery (and … Continue reading March Theme: Green
Valentine's is always hearts and pink and red, right? I took some inspiration from that for this month's theme. Don't forget our monthly theme can be taken as the color of the cover or as the a title with the color in the name. Take a look at our prompts for the weeks coming up … Continue reading February Theme: Pink
As we start a new RWL Reading Challenge, we are starting a new pattern of monthly themes...colors! Each month, I'll select a color that I connect with that month and try to choose books who meet both our weekly themes and these color choices. When I think about January, I immediately think of cold weather … Continue reading January Theme: White
This really is my favorite time of year - cozy sweater weather, time with the ones I love, good food, and the lights! I am a sucker for good holiday light displays! In our house, we celebrate Christmas primarily, but we like to teach our kids about other holidays and religions as well. This year, … Continue reading December Theme: The Holidays
The holidays are upon us! Are stores and businesses near you in the Thanksgiving spirit, or have they jumped ahead to Christmas? Both seasons are full of family and tradition for my house. We have traditions around activities and food, but the past few years has seen us travel to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. Given … Continue reading November Theme: Thanksgiving
It's my favorite month!! Fall festivals, Halloween, leaves changing colors...love it! There's just something magic about this time of year for me. And what better way to celebrate this time of year that with a magical book, a cup of something warm, and a good playlist in the background? Here's a few books we've previously … Continue reading October Theme: Halloween Magic
