Board games may have fallen in prominence recently, but today they are in a new golden age with ingenious designs and exhilarating ways to play. These games though involve an active engagement with their audience and can act as a way to reflect the cultures that created them as well as the players who take part in them. Jonathan Kay and Joan Moriarty examine timely topics through the lens of board games in their recent book Your Move: What Board Games Teach Us About Life. Continue reading “Your Move Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Maureen “Marzi” Wilson is well known for her popular Introvert Doodles and Kind of Coping and in her most recent book she explores all kinds of big feelings. The Little Book of Big Feelings takes readers on a journey of self-acceptance and validation in connection to their emotions. While we may have been conditioned to respond with an “I’m fine,” when asked how we are doing feeling other more complicated emotions are natural and should be celebrated. Continue reading “The Little Book of Big Feelings Book Review from @kleffnotes”

As someone raised during the era of Mister Rogers I have fond memories of the series and watching it on PBS. With so many books and even movies dedicated to the beloved Fred Rogers this small read is the perfect book to find near the holidays. This beautifully illustrated work showcases the life lessons that were shared over the years by Mister Rogers. Continue reading “Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Book Review from @kleffnotes”