Percy Jackson Book Club for Boys Percy Jackson is an either/or kind of book series … you either LOVE it or hate it. My 2nd grade son loves it so he proposed it for his book club and I found the graphic novel version to give his friends something new to read. For his book…
Month: January 2013
Newbery Medal Winners Announced Soon!
On January 26th, the Newbery winner for 2013 will be announced along with a slew of other children’s and Young Adult awards in a star-studded night capped by a speech by the Newbery winner. Think Oscars but for children’s books!
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. with 3 Children’s Books
What Martin Luther King Junior did for me and books for kids to realize that MLK did to make the world a better place for us all.
Reacting to Sandy Hook Tragedy
Now that we’ve all had a few weeks to process Sandy Hook, I’d love to hear how you are dealing with it and what, if anything, you are doing. Please share!
Easy Exercise Ideas to Stay Fit (without really trying)
Non-exercise exercise for women: skip stair climbing, standing desk, and exercise ball chairs. How to get in shape without breaking a sweat!
Picture Book of the Day: Waking Dragons
Preschoolers will appreciate this charming rhyming picture book, Waking Dragons, by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Derek Anderson.
Art Project for Kids: Making Paint Like Impressionists
Impressionists art project for kids including art history on how Impressionists made paint, paintings by famous Impressionists including Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh, and DIY chalk paint to paint like Impressionists.