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I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Giselle today. Giselle blogs at Kids Yoga Stories and recently moved to my neck of the woods from Northern California so we are actually able to meet in person! Such a rare and unusual treat for bloggers! You probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that she is a yoga instructor,…
I don’t blog much about my oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei. It’s not because she’s a teenager (8th grade!) though that would be reason enough. One reason is that she hates being photographed. The elusive Grasshopper and Sensei. She’s never wanted to be in the spotlight. She hates that. She’s a pretty wonderful kid though. Very…
I am delighted to have Lindsey and Dana, the two Children’s Librarians behind Jbrary, guest posting today!! They have a wonderful YouTube channel that is all about storytime songs, and today they have a list of picture books you can sing before, during, or after reading! Not only is singing fun, but it is one of…
It’s my turn to choose the Picture Book of the Day and I picked the 2014 Seibert Winner, Parrots Over Puerto Rico. I thought we’d explore parrots today with a non-fiction picture book, a singalong parrot picture book and an easy reader with a naughty parrot. Next, I clear up confusion that I have about…
Do your kids love book trailers as much as my kids do? It’s a great way, I’ve found, to get kids interested in a book and these days children’s book trailers can be as exciting as movie trailers! It’s also new medium for creative types like illustrators and authors to play in. And if they…
I chose a Creek folk tale today for Picture Book of the Day and wanted to explore both the story, and its influences, and make connections to learn more about the Muscogee (Creek) people. I hope you enjoy this exploration! The Muscogee (Creek) people are descendents of a remarkable culture that, before 1500 AD, spanned…
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