Author Archives: hendersonintraining

Alpha Block, “AB&C, Alphabet Books & Crafts”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by hendersonintraining

ABC~ Alphabet Books & Crafts I remember when my first born was two year old and sang his ABCs for the first time. I thought he was the smartest kid ever! Now that my third child is two and I’m so busy … Continue reading →

Posted in Alphabet | Tagged Abrams Appleseed, Alpha Block, Alphabet board books, Alphabet Books, Alphabet crafts, Alphabet games, Christopher Fanceschelli, Happy Hooligans, Peskimo, Pre-K Pages, The Imagination Tree, The Measured Mom, Toddler Approved | Leave a comment

Sugar Cookies, Sweet Little Lessons on Love, “Cookies with a Cup of Character”

Posted on September 5, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Cookies & Character . . .They go hand in hand for me. One of my fondest memories growing up is making sugar cookies with my mother, especially at Christmas time. We’d get out the cookie cutters shaped like candy canes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Friendship, Life Lessons | Tagged Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brooke Dyer, character qualtiies, Cookies, Harper Collins Publisher, Jane Dyer, life lessons, Sugar Cookies | Leave a comment

Plant a Kiss, “Endless Bliss”

Posted on September 4, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, a children’s book can have less than 100 and still be incredible. Hence the case with Plant a Kiss, an 85 word picture book that captivates kids. Our favorite part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, garden | Tagged Amy Krouse Rosenthal, children's books with raised illustrations, friendship, Fun at Home with Kids, gardening, generosity, Harper Collins Publishers, hope, kisses, love, patience, Peter H. Reynolds, Plant a Kiss, sensory, tactile | 2 Comments

Little Pea; Little Hoot, “Eat Right, Sleep Tight”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Little Pea; Little Hoot Two common battles among us parents are getting our kids to eat right and sleep tight. Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace use a bit of “reverse psychology” and take a humorous twist that captive kids. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bedtime, Mealtime | Tagged Amy Krouse Rosenthal, children's books for counting to ten, Children's books for days of the week, children's books with irony, Chronicle Books, Jen Corace, Little Hoot, Little Pea | Leave a comment

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, “A Labor of Love”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by hendersonintraining

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel “Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800s, {which is the time of the first Labor Day celebration} at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor Day | Tagged diligence, friendship, Houghton Mifflin Company, Labor Day, Labor Day books, love, loyalty, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, teamwork, Virginia Lee Burton, work ethics | 1 Comment