Reading regularly during the summer is a great way to keep kids on track with their learning, and it’s just a fun thing for people of all ages to do, especially when the weather doesn’t cooperate with outdoor activities.
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Book Review: Pride
Pride by Eric Huang, with illustrations by Amy Phelps, is a sweet introduction to Pride celebrations aimed at kids ages 5 to 7 (or kindergarten through second grade).
The story is narrated by Brian, a little boy who is getting … Read More ...
Make a Magic Tree House Passport for Your Adventurous Readers
My daughter definitely went through a Magic Tree House phase. I don’t think she read all the original books (there are many more now), but she read a good chunk of them, plus some of the Merlin Missions and we … Read More ...
Crafts Made from Books that Kids Can Make
April is School Library Month and National Librarian Day is celebrated on April 16, so I thought it would be fun to look at some crafts made with books and book pages. (Your librarian will want to suggest you only … Read More ...
Book Review: The Littlest Solstice Tree
I shared some ideas about celebrating the winter solstice with kids, but I wanted to share a cute book on the subject as well. The Littlest Solstice Tree by Lisa Varchol Perron and illustrated by Ahya Kim talks about the … Read More ...
Resources for Learning Map Skills
It might not seem that important for kids to learn map skills these days, unless you like to hike or do things outdoors where there might not be internet access. But kids still like looking at maps and learning how … Read More ...
Celebrate National Sock Day
For some reason National Sock Day is coming up on Dec. 3, so let’s talk about some ways to celebrate at home or in the classroom.
Of course first off you need to declare it a silly sock day, and … Read More ...
Book Review: This is How a Ball Rolls
Make it a fun-filled ball-rolling and playing day when you read This is How a Ball Rolls by Heather Tekavec, illustrated by Suharu Ogawa.
This book talks about increasing larger balls, starting with marbles and moving on to juggling balls, … Read More ...
Books to Get Ready for Back to School
As I write this, back to school time is right around the corner, and if you have kids going to school for the first time or who might need a refresher on what school is like, books can be a … Read More ...
Book Review: Oh No They Didn’t: Remarkable Women
Oh No They Didn’t: Remarkable Women takes a lighthearted (or you might say silly) approach to learning about female figures from history and mythology. Written by Eric Huang and illustrated by Sam Caldwell, it’s part of a series of books … Read More ...
Book Review: Shining Bright, Shining Black
Kids and adults alike need more stories of Black excellence all year long, but especially during Black History Month it’s a great time to focus on current and historical figures whose stories should be shared.
Stone Soup Activities for Kids
I don’t know why I was thinking about this the other day, but one of my favorite times at my daughter’s preschool was when all the families were invited to make stone soup. Stone Soup is a classic story (and … Read More ...
Grinch Activities and Crafts
I really thought I had written more Grinch content than I seem to have over here. The only specific Grinch thing I’m finding is this Grinch science activities post. That’s definitely not enough of the green guy, so let’s … Read More ...
New Christmas Books to Read with Kids
I used to do a book advent calendar for my daughter when she was younger, and I tried to fill it with as many books about Christmas and the winter holidays as I could. If you’re looking for a few … Read More ...
Celebrating World Book Day
World Book Day is an annual celebration of the written word that takes place on April 23 (the UK celebrates in March, which makes it not quite a world day, but still). This day was chosen because it was the … Read More ...