It is cold and snowy in NC, but a sure sign that spring is on the way are the hearts and cupids all over the stores. Valentine's day is...

It's the new year and lots of us have resolutions to read more, especially with our kiddos. With school schedules and activity...

A new year is a chance for new beginnings. A time to reflect on the year before, and to make plans to improve in this year. I'm sure...

The best part of being an independent consultant with Usborne Books and More is that I have the flexibility to run my business however I...

The holidays will soon be upon us and wish lists are being created. I know my kids have more toys than they could ever play with, and...

I am firmly in the camp of giving one holiday it's due before moving on to the next one. No turkeys until the candy has been collected......

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. I'm teaming up with my friend Caroline for a fundraiser to provide Cuddle Bear Book sets...

UBAM has tons of amazing books, but our favorite and perennial best sellers are the reusable sticker books! These books work on fine...

As we are already headed back to school, or going soon, I wanted to spend a little time with my 3 year old talking about kindness. He...

Day 4: Picking out the BEST books! After today’s challenge, you’ll be able to find the BEST books for your child. 🥰 The ones that will...

DAY 3 - INCENTIVES THAT WORK! Today we are going to find the BEST ways to motivate even the most reluctant children to read. 📚🙈 Let’s...

DAY 2 - HACK YOUR SCHEDULE! Your challenge for today is to make a reading goal! 📚 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or more; whatever...

PRIORITIES! What does reading do for your kids? 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘: Choose one of the reasons from this post (or your own...

We are in the dog days of summer, and I'm ready for school to begin. Are you? Let me help you get your kiddos back on the path to...

Last week, I talked about our magic paint books. You just use water to "paint" the pages and the colors magically appear. Today, I want...

Our magic paint books are truly magical. You just use water and a rainbow of colors appears! These books are great for little ones, they...

I had some time to reflect during my weekend business trip to the UBAM national convention and I wanted to share my thoughts with you....

Today is World Oceans Day – a day used to “inform the public of the impact human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of...

I grew up in Ohio, where there are not many lizards running around. Here in North Carolina, we see them all the time! Little blue...

We're back with another Sunday Spotlight. Today we are looking at the Shine-a-light series. These books are informational and...