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The Leaping Sliding Sprinting Riding Science Book – Bobby Mercer

The Leaping Sliding Sprinting Riding Science Book by Bobby Mercer has 50 sports related science activities. Even kids who aren’t great at sports can use this book to have fun and learn at the same time. Considering that the Olympics are coming up, I’m sure there will be extra interest in sports in the next few months. Each of the activities has a list of equipment you need. Most of the activities use sports equipment such as footballs, stopwatches, skateboards, and bicycles, and they may need things like pencils, calculator or rulers. Each activitiy also has instructions, followed by a … Continue reading →

Interview with Bobby Mercer – Part Two

On Sunday, we visited with Bobby Mercer, author of Quarterback Dad. Today, Bobby joins us again with ideas for celebrating Father’s Day. One laugh out loud moment for me in the QB Dad book was that you wanted a football party for your daughter’s first birthday. Did you really buy supplies? Sure did, I have one entire kitchen cabinet full of football party trays, plates, cups, snack bowls, etc. That makes it easy for me to host the Super Bowl party every year. How are you celebrating Father’s Day? and/or Do you have good ideas for celebrating Father’s Day? We … Continue reading →

Interview with Bobby Mercer – Part One

Last week, I reviewed a humorous and informative book for new and expectant fathers called Quarterback Dad. Today, the author of Quarterback Dad, Bobby Mercer joins us for a few questions about his book and about fathering. What made you want to write a book for dads? And what feedback have you gotten from other dads? I got a few guy pregnancy books for gifts and they were funny, but not necessarily helpful. Or they were helpful, but boring to read. I wanted a book for the average guy that could be funny and informative. And one they might actually … Continue reading →

Quarterback Dad – Bobby Mercer

I read and browsed through a lot of parenting books when I was expecting my first child. They were all geared towards mothers. In most of the books the fathers of the babies got a brief mention, or at best a chapter. The role of fathers has changed in the last few generations, and that leaves a lot of men without clear guidelines on what to expect, what to do, and how to be a good father. Quarterback Dad: A Play-By-Play Guide to Tackling Your New Baby is a great book written just for new and expecting dads. Author Bobby … Continue reading →

Guess How Much I Love You – Sam McBratney

There seem to be more books about mothers and children than fathers and children. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney is a fun exception, with a little male competition. The story is about two rabbits, Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare holds onto his father’s long ears to make sure he’s listening. He wants his father to guess how much he loves him. His father says he doesn’t think he could guess that. Little Nutbrown Hare stretches out his arms as wide as possible and tells his father he loves him … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review

What a week for Media Reviews! TV shows, interviews with authors, picture and YA books, and even musical theater! Read about the fourth season of the family friendly show, The Next Food Network Star. A 500 page Caldecott winner? Read our review of the amazing art and story of Hugo Cabret. Peter Bowerman, author of the book “The Well-Fed Self-Publisher“, joined the Media Blog with interviews on self-publishing, marketing and promotion, how to build an Internet presence, and the benefits of self-publishing. And don’t miss the review of The Well-Fed Self-Publisher. Bobby Mercer, author of Quarterback Dad, joined us with … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review June 2nd-7th

Welcome to our Week in Review for Media! We started out with a review of “Hatchet” by best-selling adventure novelist, Gary Paulsen. When Brian’s parents divorce, Brian is sent elsewhere to live, and at the airport, his mother makes him a gift of a hatchet. That hatchet becomes his lifeline when the small plane crashes and Brian must learn to fend for himself in the wilderness. We then read “Chopping Spree” by Diane Mott Davidson. Caterer Goldy Schultz is hired to create a fabulous spread for some rich clients at the nearby shopping mall when the manager of the mall … Continue reading →