Inside: Take a look at our top selections of Korean folktales for kids — delightful myths and stories to celebrate Korean culture. I’ve been fortunate to have been gifted with Korean folktale picture book by my Korean mother in law. It’s a nice way to connect my kids with their (one-half) Korean heritage. They are…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Summer Stop Motion Contest for Kids!
Do your kids like to make stop motion movies? My son uses Flipagram as an easy way to do Lego stop motion animation. He makes them himself or sometimes with friends as part of a playdate. I love their creativity! Stop Motion Contest for Kids! My blogger friend MaryAnne from Mama Smiles is one of…
14 Picture Books to Teach Gratitude
Inside: Read this amazing collection of picture books about gratitude! Perfect for showing gratitude and encouraging kids to be thankful. We all want our kids to be grow up to be happy. It turns out that gratitude is the surest path to happiness. These 14 picture books about gratitude all have a different take on…
Two Truths and a Lie: 3 BOOK GIVEAWAY
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t. Mark Twain Before I talk about this new nonfiction book coming out at the end of June, I have a “small world” story. I run the social media for two restaurants that the father of my son’s…
15 Early Chapter Books to Get Kids Reading
Have you ever tried a “book tasting?” It’s a fun way to get kids reading. You simply get a pile of books and have kids flip through the books, just to sample each one. Chances are that no one will leave empty-handed. Like baby clothes, Early Chapter Books tend to have a girl or boy…
Multiethnic Families/Biracial Characters #DiverseKidLit
Our theme for this #DiverseKidLit is books featuring multiethnic families and/or biracial main characters. Sometimes a focus on diversity can feel like forcing people into boxes. Let’s celebrate the diversity that can be found within a single person or household! (As always, the theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) I wanted…
12 Environmental Nonfiction Picture Books That Call Kids to Action
Please welcome my guest author, Patricia Newman! She has a list of nonfiction books that get kids involved in environmental issues. I added two books to her list: Rainbow Weavers/Tejedora del Arcoiris which pairs nicely with One Plastic Bag, and Follow the Moon Home which pairs with Mission: Sea Turtle Rescue. Her book, Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That…