Best new chapter books for middle grade kids — grades 4 and up and ages 9 through 14.
Month: February 2013
A Perfect Home Library?
Home library and office ideas for cozy reading spaces, book storage, secret entrances and more. Ideas to inspire reading day and night!
Does Your Daughter Want to Be a Model?
Girls, body image and modeling. Supermodel Cameron Russell dispels myths in her TED talk, Image Is Powerful. She also dispels the myth that supermodels are dumb.
In Mad Pursuit of Sharon Creech
Our 5th Grade Falls Madly in Love with Sharon Creech when they do an author study on her. Here’s hoping we can Skype her in for a school visit!
Picture Book of the Day: Booker T Washington
Booker T. Washington early years come to life in Fifty Cents and a Dream, detailing how Booker managed to get an education with just fifty cents in his pocket and a dream in his head.
Family Vacation in Boston
Multi-generational shows for kids and grandparents if you are planning a family reunion in Boston.
Mondrian Music and Art Project for Kids
Mondrian art project for kids uses Boogie Woogie as inspiration. We will use jazz Boogie Woogie music, math and Mondrian in a fun abstract art project for kids.