Exploring Cultural Diversity & Family Love: An Interview with Children's Book Author, Nadine Fonseca
Like most, some girls don't love their hair being brushed, you know, like the knots, and all those kinds of things. So it wasn't always the most enjoyable experience. But I do have a fondness, for the time that my dad took to not just sit down and take care of our hair because he really cared about us.
Summer Reading Challenge
. We want to help focus on the skills your child is gaining through reading. So we’ve created our own Summer Reading Challenge Sheet! These are scaled to be grade appropriate and we offer them in English and Spanish. Find one for your child and get to reading today!
Exploring the Great Outdoors: Boosting Children's Literacy Skills through Nature Walks
Talking about the things we see, feel, hear, smell, and taste helps students develop language and awareness of these literary elements found in countless texts.
Father’s Day Books That are Way Better Than a Tie
Father’s Day is fast approaching! It’s a great moment to honor Dad—and all the special men and masculine people in you and your child’s life. This year, why not create a celebration of dads, uncles, and grandpas on your bookshelf?
Interview with Author, Harry Woodgate about their children’s book, Grandad's Pride
Harry released a sequel , Grandad’s Pride. And let me tell you, it’s pure delight…This week I had the absolute joy of interviewing Harry Woodgate about Grandad’s Pride and left it feeling even more enchanted with this author and his book. I think you will too.
14 Lovely Books to Read with Preschoolers on Mother's Day
The women and femmes of the family have always made time to read with their growing children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. These reading roots helped every single one of us grow into the people we are today and continue to shape us.
The Case for Imperfect Art
Let's be honest, crafts are most often the ones being displayed in the house. Crafts are the saved keepsakes and, honestly, crafts are usually much cuter. Art can be cute, but it can also be super ugly.
Muddy & Marvelous
Lately I’ve been trying to do a simple re-framing. How would I have felt having this experience as a child? And when I came back to mud kitchens, I knew how much I would have loved it. So I started looking at that list of obstacles and how to tackle them.
Spark Your Child's Interest in STEM with These 11 Amazing Picture Books
Science should be an exploration, and children should be passionate to try and build, experiment, and innovate…I’ve curated a list of some of the most awesome Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (aka STEM) books for young children around.
