Getting out of Boston during Snowmageddon was a challenge since we were scheduled to fly out on Sunday during a snowstorm and the next flight out after that was three days later and probably full. My husband spent hours trying to book a new flight, knowing that our flight would be canceled and managed to…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
10+ Great Books for Reluctant Boy Readers
Please welcome author David Kelly of the Ballpark Mystery series and also my neighbor here in Newton, MA. We’re not exactly next-door neighbors but we live in the same town! How cool is that? Other notable children’s book authors from Newton include Mitali Perkins (until she moved two years ago) and Karen Day. Jacqueline Davies of The…
How to Make Origami Shirukan Throwing Star
My son was obsessed with learning how to fold an Origami Shirukan Throwing Star. He had trouble cutting perfectly square pieces of paper so I handed him My First Origami Kit which I received from a publisher to review. Unfortunately, the book did not include instructions on how to make a Shirukan Throwing Star but the…
PARCC Resources for Parents
My kids have been taking the PARCC standardized test for the new Common Core standards this past month. They do not enjoy standardized tests but the upside is that the elementary school Physical Education teacher opens the gym early on test days and has them play Pickle Ball. He says the research shows that exercise…
Arctic Egg Science: Books, Experiment and Videos
Now that the snow is gone after Boston’s Snowmaggedon, I can finally appreciate the cold again so I’m combining some newly published non-fiction science picture books with some videos on the artic. I hope you are ready to face the cold again too! Arctic Tern Two guiding thoughts about the Artic today: protection and eggs….
What Moms Actually Want on Mother’s Day
Find Mother’s Day deals at Ebates – shop and earn Cash Back! My books: BEST #OWNVOICES CHILDREN’S BOOKS: My Favorite Diversity Books for Kids Ages 1-12 is a book that I created to highlight books written by authors who share the same marginalized identity as the characters in their books.
Happy Mother’s Day Humor & 2 Giveaways!
I found these funny Mother’s Day cartoons on Pinterest and Facebook. They made me laugh. I hope you are having a great Mother’s Day today too! I also have two awesome giveaways below. The first is an adorable picture book called Mommies Little Wordlings. The second is an awesome set of gift certificates worth $70…