Reading Time: 3 minutes National Parks of The USA, Image: Wide Eyed Editions The United States has some of the most spectacular scenery and wonderful wildlife on the planet, and nowhere is that more evident than in its national parks. National Parks of the USA by Kate Siber explores each of the country’s 59 parks one […]
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Check out this great Kickstarter campaign for the second in the kid-created ‘Stardust’ children’s science literacy series, ‘Stardust Explores the Solar System.’ Help kids everywhere learn more about our universe, and the Scientific Method. [Sponsored]
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Your little daydreamer will adore the latest book from Judy Schachner (of Skippyjon Jones fame), ‘Sarabella’s Thinking Cap.’
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‘Come with Me’ by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre is a beautiful story that offers parents a way to talk to their children in the aftermath of tragedy.
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‘Nope!’ is the debut picture book from nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, Drew Sheneman. This almost wordless picture book will delight kids.
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Your children will be so busy giggling that they won’t know they are practicing math when they read this fantastic Peg + Cat series.
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In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers!
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‘Stack the Cats,’ written and illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, is the perfect introduction to early math concepts for young children.
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Using books to help children identify emotions is one way to help kids learn to recognize and appropriately manage feelings.
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The author, who posts as ayakhalil on the site, shares their frustration at the comparative lack of attention given to Black History Month both in Islamic schools and within mosques, and has provided a recommended reading list for children consisting entirely of Black Muslim authors.
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One of my favorite things to do, as a homeschool mom, is to pair a fantastic book with an educational game… and I have the perfect game to pair with this book.
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The American Library Association announced the 2017 winners of the Newbery, Caldecott, Geisel, and many other awards for children’s and young adult books and other media this morning.
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If you do pick these up for the kids, you’ll probably be tempted to keep them for yourself, but these books are a great way to share the adventure of Rogue One and other Star Wars stories your family hasn’t discovered yet.
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I somehow missed submitting any suggestions for the official GeekMom Gift Guide on Books. Nor did I submit to the GeekDad list. But here I had planned a whole library program around gift book suggestions, and it seemed like too much good information to waste. My program focused on books published in 2016 that we […]
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How does Dakster get her GeekKid to read? By giving him something by David Solomons.
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Python alumnus may be losing his ability to tell new tales, but his existing stories will continue to inspire readers of all ages.
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Revolutionary War spy stories that entertain and engage avid, reluctant, and unconfident readers.
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When I was a little girl, I loved poetry. Somewhere along the path to adulthood, I became disconnected from poetry… until I had children. And now, as an unexpected homeschooler, I find myself appreciating poetry in a way I hadn’t before. Thanks to the Brave Writer curriculum we love, we make space for poetry every week! Today, I’m sharing our family’s favorite titles and a few tips for adding poetry to your homeschool routine!
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Oh my gosh, you guys. We had a night over here.
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Want to learn more about South Asian culture? Look no further than Kitaabworld.
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Really more of a gush than a review.
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As a bookworm and homeschooling mom, I absolutely love a good read aloud. I always know I’ve picked a good one when my children reenact the book once the book has ended. Together, they travel to a world of play and imagination. The story fuels their interactions and sparks their creativity.
I thought it would be fun to share three of our family’s recent favorites. These read alouds are fairly new to us, and yet already well-worn. Each of these titles ignite creativity and imagination in my children. I hope your children love them too!
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As parents, we all know how important it is to read aloud to our children daily. Still, I will be the first to admit that it can be tough to reel in raucous toddlers. How do you get busy little bodies to sit still for a read aloud?
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Monsters in Manhattan is creepy-cute adorableness: a kids eye view of Manhattan with a monstrous twist.
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There are countless benefits to music education, and you do not need to have a grand piano in your living room or weekly guitar lessons in order to incorporate music education into your home routine! Here are seven fantastic music-themed books for your family library.
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Blizzard Entertainment and Scholastic have teamed up for an Alliance that brings a Horde of young readers into the world of ‘Warcraft’ this fall.
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Following on from my review of Laurence King’s storytelling aids, they were kind enough to send me some more of their books to take a look at. This time, two that foster physical creativity. As I have come to expect from Laurence King, both books are beautiful and made with excellent production values.
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The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards Monday morning, including the Newbery, Caldecott, and more.
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My husband and I have this little trick we play on our children.
Every night, we try to get our three children in bed as close to 7:00 pm as possible. Our rule is that they need to stay in their rooms quietly and lights must be off. Oh, unless they feel like using this.
Are you scratching your head over there?
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The weekly write up of the school reading record was becoming a chore for all. I tried to shake things up a little by reading along with my son.
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