Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
My mother is Buddhist and I grew up going to mostly weddings, funerals, and remembrance ceremonies at Buddhist temples in the Los Angeles area. Years later, when I attended UCLA for business school, I ended up in West Los Angeles’ Little Japantown a half block down the street from the Buddhist temple that my grandparents…
My son is just 9-years-old and in third grade and I’m trying to keep track of the books that he’s read as a third grader. This is his list so far, as of November 2013. I’ve included his rising 3rd-grade summer reading as well. During my parent-teacher conference, his teacher told me that my son…
I just got the latest Red Knit Cap Girl picture book, a sequel with an environmental message, and this inspired me to create this list. I had hoped the first one would win a Caldecott, but alas, no. It did win a New Times Best Illustrated Book award, but here’s hoping that Red Knit Cap…
I am just not good at crafts. I wish I was but I’m not. This is why I am so excited about a Christmas Crafts for Kids book. I can really use it. I’m also excited that the author is a fellow blogger, 123 Homeschool 4 Me, Beth Gorden. Her eBook contains more than 100…
At first, I thought that we didn’t have any veterans in our family but then at lunch today with my son, his friend, and my husband, we all thought about it. There’s my uncle Arthur Takahashi who served in the 442nd Infantry Regiment during WWII. As a Japanese American, he enlisted despite his family —…
The joy of children’s books is reading about things, and thereby living vicariously, without actually having to experience the discomforts or stress of it. Herein lies the beauty of runaways in children’s books. I remember two runaway chapter books that made me jealous of such a wonderful adventure. They bookend my list. And these runaway…
Learn Appalachian culture for kids by reading these children’s books about Appalachia! The best picture books set in Appalachia! I remember when I received my first letter from my soon-to-be college roommate. I looked at the envelope and tried to fathom where she was from. WV. What state was WV? I had no idea. I…