Finding personal connections to historical figures can create wonderful educational opportunities. The Little-Known Heroes series of books is a great way to introduce children to heroes that are worthy of recognition, but rarely highlighted in textbooks. The authors wanted little readers to see real life heroes who may or may not look like them and to help parents start conversations about difficult topics with their children. Read More
As promised, here is part two of our “Laugh out Loud Children’s Books” roundup. For this second selection of giggle inducing material, I must warn you – some potty humor lies ahead. Whether it is talking about using the bathroom, or laughing at the word “butt,” some kids just cannot get enough. Read More
Some of the most memorable children’s books are the ones that make you laugh. I recently gathered a long list of laugh out loud book recommendations from friends, social media, and our local librarians. Together with my ten- and eight-year-old I have narrowed the top Laugh out Loud Children’s Books down to six selections, which will be shared between two posts. Read More
Kindergarten is a special age for many reasons. Kids are learning to recognize sight words and write their letters, figuring out how to use scissors, and going on some of their first field trips. Regardless of where you live, every kindergarten class experience will include reading time. Read More
It is always such fun for me when I introduce some of my favorite childhood books to my own children. I love to watch their reactions to the stories and illustrations to see if they like them as much as I did. Read More
Jennifer Garner is known and respected across the country not just as an actress, but also as a mother. I am a fan of hers, so when she shared a few of her favorite children’s books on Instagram, I immediately added them to our reading list. Read More
Books can be a wonderful way of introducing children to cultures and traditions around the world. Folktales are special because they give us insight to the way people lived many years ago. Irish folktales are especially fun to read around Saint Patrick’s Day because young children greatly enjoy stories of leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold. Read More
Made by Raffi, written by Craig Pomranz and illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain.
Made by Raffi is the story of a little boy named Raffi who feels different from the other kids at school. Compared to his classmates, his hair is longer, his clothes are brighter, and he doesn’t like the noisy, crowded playground. Read More
Those Darn Squirrels, written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri.
From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos, meet Old Man Fookwire; a man so old and grumpy that he sneezes up dust clouds and dislikes puppies. The only thing Fookwire does like is painting the birds that visit his yard. Read More
One of our family traditions is collecting holiday themed books that we bring out to read throughout the year. I try to add a new book to our collection each year for an extra treat, just to keep our collection fresh. Read More
February is African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. I wanted to use the occasion to highlight several children’s books that feature African-American history throughout the eras of slavery and segregation. Each includes a child’s perspective on the experiences of slavery and/or racism. Read More
Library Lion, written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.
I have been a fan of libraries for as long as I can remember. As a bibliophile, the joy of browsing shelf after shelf of stories – unknown or familiar – always brings me pleasure. Read More
Months after suffering through a miscarriage, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and his wife, Lauren Kitt, announced that they are pregnant again! He shared the happy news with a photo of their 3 year old son, Odin, kissing Lauren’s pregnant tummy, as the proud parents looked on with big smiles. Read More
One week after welcoming their fourth child, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have shared the name of their newborn son. Kardashian made the announcement by sharing a text message from Kanye on her Instagram; it had a photo of a tightly swaddled infant and a short poem. Read More
Little People Big World’s Zach and Tori Roloff are expecting their second child! Tori Roloff shared the happy news on Instagram with a sweet photo of the proud parents standing behind their son Jackson, who wears a shirt with the text ‘Big Brother.’ Roloff wrote, “Zachary and I are so excited to announce that Jackson is going to be a big brother! Read More
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Baby Names Tip: Make sure you check the current most popular baby names charts to see if a name is going to be super popular. Names that hit the top ten or top five usually feel dated after a couple of years.