Tag Archives: book-review

Predicting the 2026 Caldecott Winner

Posted on January 24, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Remember my Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum post earlier this month? I mentioned in that post that I planned on going to a mock Caldecott Award night. This is my fourth year of going, so I now consider it a personal … Continue reading →

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My Wondrous Winter Mother’s Curriculum

Posted on January 15, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I had so much fun with my Merry Christmas Mother’s Curriculum in December that I decided to give what I study in January a fun name as well and share it here on the blog. So…here goes…drumroll, please… I present … Continue reading →

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Books I Read in 2025

Posted on January 3, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Happy New Year of 2026! It’s time to recap my year of 2025 in books! These are the books I finished in 2025, in order of reading, as far as I can remember. I completed 40 books!!!! That averages to … Continue reading →

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Our December 2025 Morning Basket

Posted on December 8, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I haven’t blogged about what’s in my Morning Basket in a while. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true and beautiful with my son who is the last one left in my homeschooling nest. The Advent … Continue reading →

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My Awesome Christmas Picture Book List With Easiest Ever Picture Book Advent Idea

Posted on December 3, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It’s Christmas picture book time!!!! I’m so excited!!! Here are just some of the books I’ve collected through the decades of being a mom, picture book lover, and Christmas fan. Most of these books I found at thrift stores. Some … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Those Rebels John and Tom by Barbara Kerley illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

Posted on July 1, 2025 by treeoflifemama

This is one of my favorite picture books to read aloud every year when Independence Day approaches. I love to celebrate every major holiday with picture book read-alouds! I’ve read this book to my youngest the past few years after … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to the Anne of Green Gables Book!

Posted on June 18, 2025 by treeoflifemama

It was almost 150 years ago this month, 117 to be exact, in June 1908, that Lucy Maud Montgomery’s book Anne of Green Gables was published. Let’s have a birthday party for the Anne book! Anne’s birthday is in March, … Continue reading →

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3/20/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Hello Neighbor, a Picture Book About Mr. Rogers

Posted on March 20, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Today is Mr. Rogers’ birthday! He was born on 20 March 1928. Let’s celebrate this kind-hearted soul who definitely left the world a better place with his unconditional love and peaceful TV show. I watched his show often while growing … Continue reading →

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3/14/25 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The House Before Falling Into the Sea by Ann Suk Wang, Illustrated by Hanna Cha

Posted on March 14, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I am highlighting this book today because it is about family roots, and March is the month where I love to celebrate family roots. First, because many people revel in Irish roots the month of March because of St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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Books I Read in 2024

Posted on February 16, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I’ve been meaning to do this since the last week of December 2024 but just haven’t had much time with higher priorities. So I’m finally doing it now! Here are the books I read in 2024. (At least what I … Continue reading →

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