Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
We might be in the same shoes. My son just finished all the Rick Riordan books which kept us happily reading for the better part of the school year. But now we are adrift, desperately seeking more books like Percy Jackson. Riordan’s books are so exciting, we often stay up past my son’s bedtime for…
It was a Friday afternoon. I got wind from Kellie at Walden Pond Publishing that something was going down in Dedham, Massachusetts at Blue Bunny Books. She warned me that similar suspicious activities had been happening there as it is owned by author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds of Ish and The Dot. Something involving Jarrett Krosoczka…
My mom friend Stella who is Chinese explains the ins and outs of Chinese Red Envelope etiquette and its significance to 2nd grade kids. We did a special presentation as part of their 2nd grade China Unit that included: the Chinese invention of paper money, red envelope craft and background, Chinese silk children’s clothes, and…
Take a look at these top selections of graphic novels for 3rd grade boys! These books even have a historical twist sure to delight your child. Julie Kirkwood, Creekside Learning • 5 hours ago Mia, I wish I could pin a whole board in one pin! My son loves graphic novels and I am always looking…
Alexandra of familymobileapps.com left me a comment that said, “I love your specific lists! So, I wonder if Poland-themed books for kids are too big or too little a challenge for you? ” So I thought, “No problem. I’ll research.” But what I found was a striking lack of diversity in Polish-themed books for kids: folktales and Holocaust…
Today, when I searched for a perfect picture book for Picture Book of the Day, a picture book on Civil Rights for kids found me. As Fast as Words Could Fly had been sitting on my pile waiting patiently. A long while. But just yesterday, I had the honor and privilege of bringing Civil Rights…
I volunteered in the 5th grade a few weeks ago for a really great program run by volunteer moms called Understanding Our Differences. I believe we purchase a curriculum from a Newton-based non-profit with the same name which was started by a Newton parent with a special needs child. It’s basically sensitivity training for grades…