To celebrate Earth Day, I am giving away 6 earth-friendly non-fiction picture books for kids.
Tag: learning to read books for kids
7 Children’s Books on Bird Migration
Was the Osprey in Florida that I saw the same one Doodles and Jots photographed in Cape Cod? The wondrous Osprey migration and some great videos.
Reader Challenge: Poetry for 5th Grade Girls’ Bookclub
For a reader challenge of poetry for a 5th grade girl book club, I recommend novels in verse with ideas for books and activities.
What Are Your Kid’s Drop Everything and Read Books?
Today is Drop Everything and Read Day or DEAR day. What was your child’s first DEAR book? My little boy’s is Ninjago chapter books.
Top 10: Best Children’s Birthday Party Ideas
I realized that I have planned 27 birthday parties for my three kids thus far. It’s not professional event planning status, but it’s getting close especially if you add in more two hundred more children’s parties we’ve attended. That sounds like madness but it’s just seven parties a year times ten years times three kids. Hence, I am sharing my Top 10 Best Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas.
17 Chapter Book Series for Newly Independent Readers (ages 6-9)
Your child insist on chapter books but isn’t ready for Newbery Award authors? Sick of low quality series about weird schools or fairies? Here are suggestions beyond the obvious ones. Mom and teacher approved.
Duct Tape Crafts for Kids: Bags, Purses & Swords
I would never have guessed that duct tape, foil and paper could keep a group of kids busy and quiet for hours. What was amazing was that the group had great diversity of age (from 6 years old through 15 years old) and was comprised of boys and girls. It’s true that the Duck brand duct tape has great patterns and colors which makes it very fun. I don’t even mind the weapons they constructed even though that led to hand-to-hand combat; the duct tape weapons are not very sturdy so no one gets hurt. What are your kids making with duct tape? Please share!