Inside: Homelessness can be a difficult topic to talk about with your kids. Read these children’s books about homelessness to open discussion. In creating this list, I noticed that most of these children’s books about homelessness have parents who work part-time jobs, often more than one. Despite shelter uncertainty, they are going about their lives,…
Category: Best Books for Kids
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
7 Picture Books About Self-Confidence
Please welcome my guest today, Adriane Tsai. She is the illustrator of TugGoat, written by Kersten Hamilton. Publisher Weekly says, “My heart dreams tugboat dreams,’ declares the lovable goat at the center of this upbeat picture book…. Soft coloring infuses Tsai’s unlined barnyard scenes with a luminous quality that suits Cordelia’s bright dreams and gentle…
27 Wonderful Books for Kids Celebrating Summer (ages 2-12)
We made it to summer which starts today! Every winter here in Boston, it seems like summer will never arrive. It’s not just the warmth we crave, but the relaxed schedule and the long days. It’s time to celebrate summer! What are your favorite books set during the summer? Thanks for sharing! 26 Wonderful…
70+ #OwnVoices Children’s Books for Latinx Heritage Month
As I read all these #OwnVoices books, I noticed that many revolved around the importance of family and food. In fact, they are intertwined together. Family recipes are passed down over generations. Grandmother cooking if not grandmother actually cooking. And it’s always love that binds the generations as well as the secret sauce for why…
Thrilled to make the top spot for Top 60 Book Review by Mom Bloggers
I am thrilled to learn that my blog, Pragmatic Mom, has been selected by the Feedspot as one of the Top 60 Book Review by Mom Bloggers on the web. Thank you for this honor, FeedSpot! p.s. Related posts: PragmaticMom wins #1 Boston Mom Blog Thank you for including me! 11 Best Mom…
Asian Pacific American Heroes (from my book) with Videos
I wanted to put all the featured Asian Pacific American Heroes from my book on one page. For those who want to learn more about each hero, I have added videos to each person. Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medal snowboarder) Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Niki Nakayama (chef) Meet Asian…
8 Children’s Books about Water, Rivers, and Conservation & Signed Book GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome author Michelle Staub with her list of books about water, rivers, and conservation. We are giving away a signed copy of A Place for Rain (along with bookmarks and stickers). Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. p.s. Related posts: 13 Children’s Books About Water Scarcity + Activities Water Supply System…