Allie and the girls have been attending weekly story times at the library and the village bookstore while in Cape Code. This week they met author and illustrator Bob Staake. Read more about their adventures.

Vacationing with your favorite books isn't always doable. A couple books and you'll be deep in overweight luggage fees. But finding ways to read every day on vacation can be an adventure unto itself. Check out our tips and see what we discovered.

In a dusty Rubbermaid bin, old books transported Allie back in time. From these old favorites, she and her girls discover a new one, The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

Through potty training, Allie and her daughters discovered Leslie Patricelli. Let them introduce you to her simple, humorous books and get ideas for discovering new books with your kids.