We are so excited to reveal the cover for our new book, How To Coach Girls, that I co-authored with Alison Foley, Boston College Women’s Soccer Head Coach! How To Coach Girls by Alison Foley and Mia Wenjen Did you know that 70% of all kids quit organized sports by age 13, with girls quitting…
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Chinese New Year Books Instead of Tikki Tikki Tembo
Inside: Did you know that Tikki Tikki Tembo can set the wrong tone for Chinese culture? Grab these children’s books about the Chinese New Year to read instead. I’ve read Tikki Tikki Tembo to my kids so many times that we all can say his long version name. I want to suggest other books for…
29 Wonderful Lunar New Year Books for Kids
Inside: Read about the wonderful traditions, history, and fun stories with these Chinese New Year books for kids! Perfect for children to celebrate and learn. Chinese New Year may be what most of us think of when we think of Asian New Year celebrations marked by dumplings, lion dances, new clothes, and feasts. I’ve included…
Top 10: Best Picture Books for Spring
You wouldn’t guess that it’s spring here in Boston given the snow we’ve been getting in April! Still, I am dreaming of spring and getting my little garden going. These are my favorite picture books for garden inspiration. These books demonstrate that gardens can transform an environment, bring neighbors closer, and even become a political…
21 African-American Female Musicians Picture Books
March is Women’s History Month so I’ve started off with a video of a musician that is new to me, Hazel Dorothy Scott, a jazz prodigy who was prominent during the 1930s and 1940s. I could not find a picture book biography on her (yet) but here’s hoping that someone will write out. In the…
What Do Muslims Really Want Anyway?! 17+ Books on the Muslim World for Kids
Please welcome my guest poster today, author Elsa Marston who is my resident Middle Eastern Children’s literature go to! She has a list of recommended books for kids and teens at the bottom of the post. ———— Lately, we’ve been reading about terrorist actions by Muslims in Europe and other places, events that have again…
10 Perfect Read Alouds for 4th Grade
Inside: Looking for chapter books to read aloud with your 4th grader? Take a look at our top picks for 4th grade read aloud books, sure to delight your child! Fourth grade at my elementary school marks a really interesting immigration unit that introduced my kids to their first group project experience. They learned, the…