Your child’s mental health plays a crucial part in their development. Having good mental health doesn’t mean lacking a diagnosed condition. It means functioning well at home, at school and in the community. Mentally healthy children can reach physical and emotional milestones. They can also have positive social interactions with the world around them, leading…
I am thrilled to announce that I am a Barefoot Books community reseller! I have always loved Barefoot Books and I am excited to share my favorite books with you today. I am also giving away a pair of new Barefoot Books, Zahra’s Blessing, and Nour’s Secret Library. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter…
For most parents, cultivating a healthy relationship with their adult children can be challenging. Healthy parenting habits and intentional engagement are essential to producing a meaningful connection with your grown kids. If you’re struggling to connect with your adult child, here are nine tips that can help improve your relationship. Manage your expectations Some well-meaning…
Please welcome Kat Zhang with her picture book list about being the new kid. In the latest Amy Wu book, Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome, Amy tries her hardest to welcome a new boy to her class. But no matter what she does, she can’t make the connection she wants! It isn’t until she…
Please welcome Elisa Boxer with her list of athletes who overcame disease and physical issues to compete at the Olympics. Her picture book biography Splash is about the first American woman to win Olympic gold – she took up swimming to recover from polio. Splash: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change by Elisa Boxer, illustrated…
Every year, we create a free and downloadable Classroom Kit for Multicultural Children’s Book Day on a specific theme: Racism Kindness Empathy (immigration and refugee experience) Homeschool Poverty Activism Disability The kits include activities, a discussion guide, a poster, and a book list. I create the book lists myself and keep a copy on my…
I met Angus Yuen-Killick at USBBY and learned that he launched a publishing company in the middle of the Covid pandemic lockdown! That’s an amazing feat! One of his books, The Happiest Lion Cub, especially hit home. This is a book-in-translation from a publishing company in Ukraine. Angus tells us more about what they…