Please welcome my guest author today, Maria Gianferrari! We are giving away a copy of her newest nonfiction picture book, TERRIFIC TONGUES. Please enter at the bottom. ————– I’m celebrating the release of my first expository nonfiction STEM title, Terrific Tongues, illustrated by Jia Liu and published by Boyds Mills Press! What’s expository nonfiction you…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
My Son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Dragon Fruit
My 13-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Dragonfruit. Reminds us of: watermelon crossed with kiwi. Texture: like a grainy kiwi. Flavor: like watermelon but not as sweet and with seeds like kiwi. Verdict: very good! Explore exotic fruit in this lovely board book that might entice your kids to try dragonfruit and more! Exotic Fruit by…
Are You Following the Trends? Here are 11 of the Latest in Interior Design for 2018
Every year brings with it new, interesting, and exciting interior design trends that anyone can incorporate into their homes and enjoy a new, fresh look. From patterned ceiling décor, to flamboyant wallpapers, to textured wall art, here are a few insights into how you can freshen up your home with the latest trends in interior…
What Your Kid Can Do After High School
So, your child is going to leave high school soon, and they’re wondering what they should do next. High school graduation marks a turning point in every person’s life, and it is a little scary wondering what to do next. There’s a lot of options out there for them, and the decision can be a…
14 Wonderful Children’s Books About Thailand
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…
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….







