Discover wonderful folklore from Japan with these Japanese folk tales for kids to read! Includes wonderful traditions and cultures to learn about. My introduction to Japanese folk tales was through a beautifully illustrated copy of Momotaro. In this book, Momotaro wears the traditional samurai armor and it was a glimpse into my Japanese ancestry. I’ve…
Discover Hawaiian folk tales with these children’s books! Read about the legends and mythology of Hawaii and enjoy picture books to read with your child! When I was a child, a relative in Hawaii from my mother’s side whom I’d never met sent me two picture books as a Christmas present. It was a little…
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday, which found that 15-year-old girls around the world, outperform boys in science – except for in the United States, Britain and Canada. via The Guardian Breaking down theNational Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores by gender, girls averaged 151 points (out of a possible 300), three points higher…
Is it time to get back into the swing of school? Hopefully, not just yet! We have a few more weeks of summer and I hope you do too. But, it’s a good time to talk about school starting to ease any anxieties. These five books do the trick. How about you? What are your…
I’ve been “book tasting” or sampling two dozen or so middle grade chapter books to find books for my 12-year-old son. I’m also reading for myself, trying to discover that possible Newbery gem in these piles. From this list, I’m narrowing down my reading pile to: Lemons by Melissa Savage (getting buzz) A Boy Called…
This STEM project is to help the bees. Offering native bees a home to build their nests is a good way to share our spades and support them in their hard work of pollinating our gardens. Native bees, if they decide to take up residence in your bee house, are docile and make good neighbors…
Inside: Take a look at our top selections of Korean folktales for kids — delightful myths and stories to celebrate Korean culture. I’ve been fortunate to have been gifted with a Korean folktale picture book by my Korean mother-in-law. It’s a nice way to connect my kids with their (one-half) Korean heritage. They are also…