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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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Decorating for Independence Day Inexpensively

Posted on July 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I finally got my Independence Day decorations up! All of these decorations that you see in these photos were either bought from thrift stores, inexpensively from a big box store, or DIYed. So I found them all easily on a … 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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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree

Posted on December 13, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Today I’m sharing this beautiful Christmas picture book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, by Gloria Houston, illustrated by Barbara Cooney. If you don’t know who Barbara Cooney, is, go here. She is a famous, amazing illustrator! I got … Continue reading →

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2024 Picture Book Advent: The Santa Thief

Posted on December 6, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I just discovered this Christmas picture book! I’m definitely adding it to my list over here soon. This is a wonderfully cute story, written by Alane Adams, illustrated by Lauren Gallegos. Watch/listen to the author read the story in the … Continue reading →

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9/25/24 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie

Posted on September 25, 2024 by treeoflifemama

In honor of my recent summer trip to Maine, where I toured the public library children’s wing named after Barbara Cooney, in Damariscotta, I’m sharing this picture book. Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie is about Barbara Cooney, a real person. … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Top 13 Favorite Spring Picture Books

Posted on April 16, 2024 by treeoflifemama

It’s spring! Besides playing outside, what better way to celebrate a new season than to read picture books (except maybe playing nature-themed board games, shown over here). I present to you my top 12 favorite spring-themed picture books. These books … Continue reading →

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What is Your Favorite Christmas Picture Book?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by treeoflifemama

What’s your favorite Christmas picture book? For me, that’s like asking which of my children is my favorite, or which board game is my favorite. It’s hard to pick just one! Here is a fun podcast from Pam Barnhill of … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Thanksgiving Day 2023 #3: Leif and the Fall Picture Book

Posted on November 6, 2023 by treeoflifemama

For today in my lineup of fall and Thanksgiving goodies I’m highlighting this darling picture book Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant, illustrated by Merrilee Liddard. It is so absolutely charming! Here’s how goodreads.com summarizes … Continue reading →

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Our Spring Morning Basket for May 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by treeoflifemama

Here’s what we’ve been doing for our spring Morning Basket Time. Morning Basket Time is basically homeschooling time when I share with my youngest what I believe is good, true, and beautiful. My next youngest has been excused from MBT … Continue reading →

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