Hindu Picture Book and Chapter Book for Kids The great Hindu god Vishnu, greatest of all gods, promises to help bring peace to earth when evil demon kings try to kill all the good rulers of earth. He will be reborn on earth as a child named Krisha. Does this story sound vaguely familiar?! We…
Month: March 2013
Teach Kids Mandarin Chinese in a Fun Way
Teach Kids Chinese Through Songs When my kids were younger, I found that Spanish Sesame Street, Plaza Sesamo, entertained my kids while also teaching them Spanish. Songs were also an effective and pleasant way to expose my kids to foreign languages. As my kids got older — 2nd or 3rd grade — they rebelled and…
Parenting ADHD Boys and Girls
When I think of troubled kids — drop-outs, drugs, and delinquency — who’ve made good, I invariably think of certain celebrity chefs who also happen to write beautifully. Tony Bourdain of the TV shows No Reservations and The Layover. His first book Kitchen Confidential was supposed to be his fifteen minutes of fame. Fifteen minutes isn’t enough though…
Let’s Go Fly a Kite! Books and Activities for Kids
The Blossom Kite Festival is an annual event that is traditionally a part of the festivities at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Cherry Blossom Kite Festival in Washington, DC, includes the rokkaku kite battle mentioned in Flying the Dragon, modern kite-making, and the children’s best handmade kite contest. For anyone…
Educents: Discount Educational Products!
Discount Educational Toys and Games Educents is a daily deals website featuring educational products at 30-90% off! They are about to launch their site and to get the word out, they are offering a free $15 gift card to my readers if you sign up before launch! Click here to sign up. They will have programs…
Pi Day!
Pi day is today! We are exploring Pi in nature and its relationship to Phi (The Golden Ratio) and Fibonacci numbers.
Best New Children’s Authors: Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Best new children’s book authors: The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Best Books for Kids!