What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of diversity including (and certainly not limited to) diverse, inclusive, multicultural, and global books for children of all backgrounds. We encourage everyone who shares to support this…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Our Total Eclipse Experience in Woodburn, Oregon
It just so happened on our art school tour of the West Coast that we would be in the solar eclipse of totality if we were willing to wake up at 4 am and drive for a few hours to get to Woodburn, Oregon by 10 am. We were. Actually, we didn’t have much choice….
9 Asian Cinderella Picture Books including the Original
I’ve always wondered why Cinderella is such a popular fairy tale the world over. According to Cinderella: A Cross Culture Story, the original Cinderella dates back to China as early as 850 A.D with Yeh-Shen. The oldest European version was from Italy in 1634, traveling from China. The elements of all the Cinderella fairy tales make for…
8 BIG Adventure Book Series
Please welcome Dustin Hansen who has a book list of his favorite dinosaur books! We are also giving away his two newest books! Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. MICROSAURS: Follow That Tiny-Dactyl! by Dustin Hansen “Hansen mixes fantasy, science fiction, and realistic fiction to create a fast-paced read for elementary…
Teaching Kids DIY Skills
I’m not very handy myself and I’ve come to realize that knowing how to fix and make things is a learned skill passed down from parent to child. My kids did take Tech Ed in middle school, a version of Woodshop, which taught them how to use tools, a great first step. This is a…
21 Wonderful Japanese Folk Tales for Kids
Discover wonderful folklore from Japan with these Japanese folk tales for kids to read! Includes wonderful traditions and cultures to learn about. My introduction to Japanese folk tales was through a beautifully illustrated copy of Momotaro. In this book, Momotaro wears the traditional samurai armor and it was a glimpse into my Japanese ancestry. I’ve…
12 Exciting Medieval Times Books for Kids
Inside: Relive history with these Medieval Times books for kids! Read about historical fiction during these times, from picture books to chapter books. Kids who like knights, princesses, and castles will like books set in Medieval Times. Adam Gidwitz writes in the back notes of The Inquisitor’s Tale: I hope, if nothing else, this book…







