This cut paper animation video of the history of London amazed me … and prompted this list. I’ve been to London for a short trip before I had kids, but it’s on my list to visit again! How about you? Have your kids been to London? If so, would they like these books? Children’s Books…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Kid Lit Blog Hop
Welcome to the Kid Lit Blog Hop! I have been busy making very short videos on picture books. Here’s one picture book discovery: Excellent Ed by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach The Ellis kids are excellent at something: soccer, math, ballet, and baking. Ed the dog tries to figure out his special skill: breaking stuff, losing…
Common Benefits of Boarding Schools to Consider for Your Family
Depending on your background (and the movies you’ve watched or books you’ve read over the years), you may love the idea of boarding schools or think that they are just a parent’s excuse to get rid of their children for most months of the year. However, no matter your stance, there are a variety of…
How to Set Up a Blog (or Website)
If you are thinking of setting up a blog or even a simple website, it’s becoming the same thing. You can set up a blog to use as a website for your small business. Here’s how in three easy steps: Step 1: Choose Your Blogging Platform. Spoiler alert: Use Self Hosted WordPress. Step 2: Secure…
20 5th Grade Book Recommendations from My 5th Grader
My son has picked up the pace of reading books this year in 5th grade. His book lists are now in three parts. 5th Grade Books from a 5th Grade Boy has books that he read as a rising 5th grader as well as books he read in the early part of the school year….
Summer Learning Ideas to Halt Summer Slide
Our school year won’t end until June 23rd which makes my kids and I think that we are the last to finish school this year. Hence, my summer learning plans are a little late in the making this year. My two teen girls are away most of the summer. Grasshopper and Sensei will do a…
Top 10 Favorite Nature Picture Books
When I lived near a golf course in our old house a few miles away, I would spot red foxes running at dusk on the sidewalks. My friend Susan told me about her encounter with a coyote one winter afternoon. She and her black labrador were on the snow covered golf course for a walk when…