First, a quick note to say that I have updated the photo galleries with some wonderful new photos of kiddos in glasses and in patches. Thank you to everyone who has shared their photos! They really go a long way to helping other families and young kids in glasses and patches to feel less alone.Continue reading “Contests, giveaways, and surveys, oh my!”
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Books about glasses, contacts, and patches — written from experience
It should come as no surprise that I love books and turn to books especially when it comes to children’s books. I’m a librarian, after all. When Zoe first got glasses, I set out to find some good books for a young toddler in glasses. And I came up pretty short. There are certainly booksContinue reading “Books about glasses, contacts, and patches — written from experience”
New book on patching, new photo gallery for kids who patch, and a huge giveaway!
Updated: Thank you to everyone that entered!! The winners, who were chosen this evening at random, are Jasmine and Kat. You both should be getting an email shortly. I’ll post links to the gallery as soon as I get it put together. (I’m closing comments on this post now). Carmen Swick, author of “Patchland Adventures:Continue reading “New book on patching, new photo gallery for kids who patch, and a huge giveaway!”
Books about patching: Reviews of “The Pirate of Kindergarten” and “PatchLand Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa”
I’ve noted before that while there are quite a few books for kids about wearing glasses, there are even fewer that talk about wearing an eye patch. I thought I’d review two of the books that are out there, “The Pirate of Kindergarten” by George Ella Lyon and “Patchland Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa” by CarmenContinue reading “Books about patching: Reviews of “The Pirate of Kindergarten” and “PatchLand Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa””
For Little Eyes 