My son and I have been curating videos for your viewing pleasure. Many of them came our way via the excellent blog The Kid Should See This which selects videos created for adults but appropriate for a young audience. My son spends quite a bit of time on YouTube these days so he offered up…
Month: December 2014
A Flock of Children’s Books about Birds
Please welcome author Suzanne Goldsmith, winner of the 2014 Green Earth Book Award in the Young Adult Category, for Washashore. Today she is sharing her favorite books about birds! Suzanne is giving away 3 signed copies of her book to 3 winners! See the Rafflecopter below to win. (This giveaway is going to have a…
Middle East Outreach Council Book Award
I was thrilled to meet Barbara Petzen of the Middle East Outreach Council at the National Council for the Social Studies meeting. The Middle East Outreach Council just announced their award for best children’s and young adult books! Established in 1999, the Middle East Book Award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully…
My Son Gives to a Child in Need Through CWIST
I posted on CWIST’s learning challenges that parents select for their kids and reward them as they see fit. For the holiday season, CWIST has a program that lets kids earn a present for a child in need who might not have any presents under the tree this year! First, we chose a boy just like him:…
Michelle Phan: Best Book Signing Ever! #MYLifeGuide
I’ve been to many author book signing events since I start blogging including very popular authors like Rick Riordan where fans stood in a line that snaked around the building! But I have never waited in line for two hours just for a book signing; there wasn’t even a presentation or talk involved! Have you…
Bombadier Beetle Fun & Educational App for Kids
My kids think farting is extremely funny. I think they would love this interactive app about Luna, a Bombardier Beetle, with a unique talent. The talent of the toot! But first, some background on the Bombardier Beetle to put Luna’s talent into context. The amazing defense strategy of the Bombardier beetle! Bombardier beetles are ground beetles which…
Madonna Teaches the Alphabet
Do you remember Arturo Avina who made those wonderful Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson is Back with his kindergarten class? Well, he and his kids have made another video! He says: We recently wrapped up an education-related video that the LA Times called “innovative” and “ambitious,” and I think it could be of…