Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower—a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn’t live in water…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
10 Places to Take Your Children for a Hands-On Learning Experience
Taking your children on vacation with you can be a rewarding experience. While you and your family make new memories, your kids can benefit from travel with an additional understanding of culture, history, and the way people live. Here are 10 great destinations that allow your kids to gain more through hands-on learning. 1. London,…
How Kids Can Impact the World
I was bringing two bags of groceries to our local food bank when a couple with their young daughter stepped into the elevator with me. They were loaded with bags including paper towels and food. They also had piles of toiletries to donate, so much so, that they needed to bring their car around and get…
10 Picture Books for Finding Courage
I’m so happy to welcome my guest author today, Laura Gehl, who has a Top 10: Picture Books for Finding Courage. Her list is not limited to Scared of the Dark picture books but also includes both nonfiction and hilarious fiction books about overcoming fear. She’s also giving away 3 copies of her latest Peep…
14 Autumn Picture Books with STEM and Diversity
I have a book list for spring, winter, and summer but not fall, I discovered upon organizing my lists into one gigantic List of Lists. So here is my fall book list of children’s books. It was inspired by gigantic pumpkins. My kids’ second-grade teacher’s husband grows these kinds of large pumpkins. They are like…
#BigFatNotebooks Ensure Middle School Success
My son started middle school this year and this is my year to evaluate his study spaces now that he will be getting more homework. What’s interesting is that good study spaces are not what I thought: it’s better to mix it up rather than study in the same place all the time. This New…
Favorite Diverse Author or Illustrator #DiverseKidLit
I wanted to share Everyone Says Goodnight by Hiroyuki Arai for favorite diverse author or illustrator for our #DiverseKidLit linky today. Hiroyuki Arai is both author and illustrator of this delightful Lift the Flap bedtime picture book for ages 2 and up. Everyone Says Goodnight by Hiroyuki Arai Our theme for today’s Diverse Children’s Books linkup…







