The internet is a wonderful thing, granting us access to just about everything that humanity has ever discovered or postulated — but it also grants us access to nonsense, misinformation, bitter arguments, extreme tribalism, and the evident perils of conversational anonymity. In short, if you’re looking simply to further your education, you’ll have a difficult…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 Poster Reveal!
I’m thrilled to announce that the 2021 Multicultural Children’s Book Day poster was created by Nat Iwata. It’s free and downloadable! Our entire gallery of posters is here. Nat Iwata also the illustrator for Sumo Joe! Learn more about Nat Iwata on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is an…
20 Picture Books Based on Song Lyrics
Are your favorite songs reimagined as picture books? Yes! Once you start reading these books, it’s hard to get the songs out of your head. What I love about these books is that even though the lyrics tell a story, they can often be reinterpreted to circumstances that relate to a young child such as…
6 Picture Books with Birds
Please welcome author Hope Lim today with her picture book list of bird characters that inspire her. Her own debut picture book soars like the birds in the sky, with a message about connection and inclusiveness. We are giving away 2 signed copies of I Am a Bird when it comes out next February of…
Back To School or Distance Learning?
Please welcome my guest author today, mom and blogger Liz Talton, who weighs the pros and cons of distance learning versus in-person learning. My husband and I have had to make this decision for our son who is in high school. We thought he would be able to go back to school with a hybrid…
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad Blog Tour
Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero by Valerie Tripp (author of the American Girl book series) on September 8th, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive, original content from Valerie, plus 5 chances to win a SIGNED copy of Izzy Newton! The characters’ personalities reflect…
13 Children’s Books with Youth Activists: The Kids Will Save Us!
“Here, we talk about children as objects of protection rather than people with rights.” The United States remains the only eligible country that has failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which marks its 30th anniversary in November, noted Taft. “The Convention has given children in other countries the ability…