Read these wonderful children’s books about Thailand and learn about the country’s beautiful culture! These stories are sure to delight your young reader. A teacher mentioned that she was grateful for my lists of Laos and Hmong children’s books but she was looking for books covering Thailand and Myanmar/Burma for students in her classroom who…
Month: April 2018
7 Children’s Books That Teach Your Kids About Cars
Is your child interested in cars, trucks, and transportation? Read these children’s books about cars and learn about things that go! Around this time last year, I talked about how the month of May is Teen Driver & Global Youth Safety Month. Back then, as detailed in this post, Grasshopper and Sensei had just turned…
10 Books with Bedtime & Family Themes
Please welcome my guest author, Jackie Azúa Kramer, today with her newest picture book, If You Want to Fall Asleep. You might remember her earlier from her post on picture books that celebrate imagination and friendship, and her book The Green Umbrella. We are giving away a signed copy of If You Want to Fall Asleep….
My Son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Prickly Pear Fruit
My son’s second Exotic Fruit Challenge: Prickly Pear Fruit (also called Tunas or Cactus Fruit). Reminds us of: pomegranate crosses with melon. Texture: like Honeydew melon but with larger and harder pomegranate-like seeds. Flavor: like kiwi. Verdict: pretty good but have to get used to the mealy/mushy texture and not sure if we eat the…
What To Do and Where To Eat in San Antonio!
We are heading to San Antonio where we will meet up with some indigo clothing co. models. Their parents are dear family friends, but, as my girls’ tell me, there is no such thing as a family vacation anymore because all vacations are working vacations for our young entrepreneurs. p.s. For more ideas of what…
Writing Tips for Kids Who Write for School Newspapers
Writing at a very young age is extremely rewarding as it not only improves vocabulary handwriting but also boosts self-confidence and personality development. Kids generally get the opportunity to write for their school newspapers, magazines or publications and contribute towards the school’s storytelling. While some kids shy away from this opportunity others embrace it and…
Top 5: Latinx Poetry Picture Book List
Please welcome my guest author today, Emma Otheguy. She is the author of the bilingual picture book, Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos de la libertad, a biography of Cuban poet and independence leader José Martí. We are giving away one signed copy of her book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the…