Please welcome teacher and author Garrett Carter who is my guest blogger today. He writes about the need for more diversity in chidren’s books. Planting the Seed Now: A Call for Diverse Children’s Literature from a Teacher and Author Along with spring and summer flowers, numerous articles concerning the lack of diversity in children’s literature…
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Tips for Return to Work Moms
A couple of my mom friends took a Return to Work Mom class at a nearby university to plot a return to the workforce after 8+ years at home with the kids. A strategy and a support group are key because, as it turns out, it’s not easy to return to work for moms who…
19 Perfect Read Alouds for 1st Grade
Inside: Looking for children’s books to read aloud with your first grader? Take a look at our top picks of read alouds for 1st grade, perfect for the 6-7 age range! I polled my three kids to jog their memory of what the read-aloud books were in first grade. We had one wonderful first grade…
Picture Book for Parents with Kids Back in School GIVEAWAY
I’m happy that our Picture Book of the Day group is reconvening for the school year. I’m up today with my pick and it’s for all the parents out there celebrating kids going back to school! How was your summer? Are you sad it’s over but happy that school is back in full swing? Please…
Goodnight Ark GIVEAWAY and Kid Lit Blog Hop
I’m part of the Goodnight, Ark blog tour and I’m giving away a copy of this fun rhyming bedtime picture book. Author Laura Sassi also answers 5 short questions for me. Rhyming Bedtime Picture Book Goodnight, Ark by Laura Sassi, illustrated by Jane Chapman In rollicking rhyme, this bedtime story will have kids howling…
Multicultural Soccer Picture Book
PickyKidPix went to Italy this summer to play soccer with her indoor team and we were able to watch her play during the last few weeks of the World Cup. What a great time to be in Europe with soccer fans! Because of our great love for Lionel Messi, we root for Argentina and that…
10 Perfect Read Aloud Books for 2nd Grade
Inside: Looking for books to read with your second grader? Check out our top 10 read aloud books for 2nd grade, from picture books to chapter books! I chose a collection of some of my favorite chapter books and picture books for second grade read alouds. Truth be told, I don’t really remember exactly what…







