My husband ordered 6 cubic yards of mulch for our yard and we went to town for three days. While he was raking off the dead leaves to prepare for the mulch in our front yard, he happened upon a bunny nest with four baby bunnies inside! He showed me the bunny nest and one…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
#DiverseKidLit Global Books
Our theme for this #DiverseKidLit is Global Books. Please share your favorite diverse books that take place in countries other than your own. (As always, the theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s…
KidLit Blog Hop
Hello, welcome back to another month of terrific children’s literature. We welcome you to the May 2017 Kid Lit Blog Hop. This hop takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month. It is designed to engage a group of people who love everything that has to do with children’s literature. Everyone is welcome to join…
28 LGBTQ+ Books for Kids to Understand Transgender
In searching for LGBTQ books for kids and teens, I realized how many different permutations a child might encounter and tried to find books for all different kinds of LGBTQ families. Personally, I found the concept of Gender Fluidity to be the most confusing, so I’ve included Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase series which does a…
Gratitude Flags: Public Art at My Dog Park
I happened upon this public art display at Weston Reservoir where we take our dog every day. There is a wooded mile and half path that winds around the reservoir. Metaphorically and literally, the gratitude flags take you from the beaten path up to a little ridge where there is a winding display tied to a few…
Floating Hospital for Children & Keeping Kids Healthy
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36 Immigration & Refugee Experience Books for Kids
Use these books on modern immigration and the refugee experience books for kids to teach empathy and compassion. What are your favorite books on this topic that I’ve left out? Thanks for sharing! This book list is part of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day Classroom Kit on Empathy, covering modern immigration and the refugee experience….







