My youngest son is a gamer. He will sit in front of a computer, iPad or DSI all day in his pajamas if I let him. He will shift his hours so that he becomes “Nocturnal Man,” capable of staying up until 2 in the morning and sleeping until noon. His behavior, though, also reminds…
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10 Fun Interactive Picture Books
Please welcome my guest author today, Miranda Paul! She has a list of 5 fun and interactive picture books for kids. ———- Set down the devices—these 5 books cleverly engage your children sans screen. With a blend of traditional format and elements that directly call upon the reader, these five books easily will hold a…
21 Children’s Books About the Rainforest
Inside: Discover these Amazon Rainforest books for kids! From nonfiction to picture books, learn about this amazing habitat important to the planet. I’ve traveled to the island of Kauai in Hawaii and Costa Rica, but I’ve never been to the rainforest areas of those regions. Like Annie in The Magic Tree House, I don’t relish…
15 Children’s Books on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
On August 6, seventy years ago, the United States detonated atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending WWII. Without those bombs, the war with Japan would have dragged on and on. The Japanese would have fought for as long as they could hold out … for their country, for their family honor, for Bushido. It’s…
19 Graphic Novels for Feisty Girls
Thank you to my Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook friends for helping me with this strong girl characters graphic novel list. With graphic novels skewing for a male audience, it’s nice to find girl characters that inspire and entertain, and with a range of personalities. Some of these mighty girls seem to have superhero powers; others are just plain…
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How to Get Into College: Admissions Revolution #GIVEAWAY
With my oldest starting 10th grade next year and my middle fixated on getting into a top college, I have been thinking about admissions quite a bit. You might have noticed my anxiety with posts for Grasshopper and Sensei on Top Art and Design Colleges for Undergraduates and Art Competitions for Kids and Teens. It’s a little easier,…







