What Do We Do All Day

Why We Like It

What Do We Do All Day has built the best book recommendation resource for parents of school-age readers on the internet. The curated lists are organized with genuine thoughtfulness — by age, reading level, theme, mood, and author — and the activity ideas that accompany them help parents extend books into real learning experiences rather than just finishing them and moving on. For parents trying to build a reading-positive home culture during the years that make or break a child's relationship with books, this is the most useful blog in the category.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Book recommendation lists are organized by age, genre, and theme — the most useful curation structure for parents trying to find the right book for a specific kid at a specific moment
• Reading activity ideas go beyond comprehension questions — Gina covers extension projects, author studies, and ways to build a genuine reading culture at home
• Coverage extends through the middle grade range, making the blog useful for the full 5–12 window rather than tapering off at early chapter books

Cons

• Book-centric focus means the blog is less useful for parents whose primary concern is homework help, school advocacy, or non-reading enrichment
• Activity ideas can skew toward parents with time and resources for projects — not every suggestion is a quick weeknight win

Score Breakdown

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