May 2026 has arrived!
Here in the Midwest, we welcome the days we can open up the windows and breath the fresh air. Going outside without a coat, the warm sunshine, watching nature do it’s springy thing with flowers and trees blooming.
May also has many holidays to celebrate “helpers” and those who have given us much to be grateful for. We will also explore ways to find helpers when needed in this month’s blog post, too. 🙂
First, let’s talk about our “May Helpers.”
Helpers
These popular days in May are ways we can celebrate the important things people do to make our daily lives better.
“National Teacher Appreciation Day”
This celebration starts on the first Tuesday and runs for a full week in May. Schools and communities recognizes teachers’ and the impact they make and the dedication to educate our children. 💜
Research online to find, crafts to make, gifts to give, and ways to honor your child’s teacher, or a teacher you know.
Our next helpers are…
Nurses!
“National Nurses Week” runs from May 06, 2026 – May 12, 2026.
Don’t forget to thank the nurses you know for their dedication to patient care and those in the healthcare system. What would we do without the great nurses in our world? 🧡
Let’s not forget the 2nd Sunday in May to celebrate…
“Mother’s Day”
Mother’s Day can bring a lot of heartfelt moments of feelings. It’s a day that brings me much happiness as I reflect on the wonderful mother we had and the joy I find in being a mother to our sons, who we adore. 🩷
If you have young ones in your life, what a fun time to gather your art supplies and make special projects for their special loved ones in their life.
The last Monday in May is…
“Memorial Day”
Here in the USA, citizens honor those fallen military service members who have risked their lives to keep our country safe. Many ceremonies are spread across America to celebrate this special day.
Now, let’s talk about helpers and…
How To Seek Great Helpers…
We all need help from time to time, right? How do we go about looking for those trusted individuals for the things we need help with? In today’s world, one doesn’t know if they are asking a real person or a robot. Not everything we look up online is bad by any means, some can be very helpful. Do your homework and think of those you know first to get your answers and help. Here are some ideas on how to go about just that. 🙂
*Study up on what you need help with. This helps you to ask all the right questions to those individuals you seek out.
*Pick someone who has much knowledge about what you need help with. You’ll know right away by visiting with them first and finding out their credentials.
*Pick someone that is passionate at what they do. Again, after visiting with them, you will learn a lot of information about how much they know and how much they love what they do.
*Trust your gut instinct. I think this is the most important one of all. If something doesn’t feel right, then it probably isn’t.
Speaking of “Helpers,” I happen to be lucky to know many experts on what they do. Authors, Artists, and many more who stand by their services and great advice and what they have to offer.
Please leave your name in the comment section if you have valuable advice to help others. If you have written books to help others, let us know the titles. If you are an illustrator and want to share your services, leave us your link so those reading this so they can find your work.
Last, but not least…
Books I’ve Read and Reviewed
“A Small Kindness,” by author Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Wendy Leach
My Review:
This is a super sweet book that will open up the best discussions with your young readers on what kindness is and how it is spread from one person to another. Illustrator, Wendy Leach did a beautiful job adding a special touch to each page. I won’t give that part away, you’ll have to check it out for yourself. You will love, I’m sure. ❤️
“The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music,” by Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden and illustrator, Hayden Goodman.
My Review:
A lovely story how Roberta Flack began her journey into music. Not everything turned out the way it started, though. What a wonderful book for young readers to learn about this admired legend. 💚
“The Winter Dollhouse,” by Laura Amy Schlitz (Middle Grade)
My Review:
“The Winter of the Dollhouse,” by author Laura Amy Schlitz is another book I didn’t want to end. It’s a sweet story that will open many moral discussions. If you enjoy miniatures and dollhouses, you will love this Middle Grade book, too. It’s a great book for all ages and would make for a fun read aloud.
I’m looking forward to reading more of Laura Amy Schlitz’s books.
What I’m Reading Now…
“Pocket Bear,” by Katherine Applegate
(I didn’t realized when I picked these two books how parallel they are as far as content. “The Winter Dollhouse” and “Pocket Bear, they are both about toys. 🙂 I’ll be back next month with an update on “Pocket Bear” and more children’s and middle grade books.) .
The month brings many chances to start again, like spring itself, May offers hope and fresh new beginnings to everyone, including those finishing up a school year and graduations.
Do you have a favorite moment in May that you’d like to share?
Do you have some May news you’d like to share?
Let’s celebrate this magical month together and maybe help someone along the way. If you are a “helper,” don’t forget to leave us a note for our readers.
Happy May everyone,
As always,
Happy Reading! ❤️
Rosie
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