Little Known Heroes – Books to Inspire Kids
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…
Category: Kids’ Book Reviews
Children’s book reviews by elementary school teachers Kate G. and Jennifer S.
More Laugh Out Loud Children’s Books
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…
Laugh Out Loud Children’s Books
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…
Funny Books for Kindergartners
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,…
Classic Children’s Books by Audrey and Don Wood
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…
Jennifer Garner’s Children’s Book Recommendations
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. Since then, several of her recommendations have become family favorites, and I want to share them with you today.
Three Irish Stories for Saint Patrick’s Day
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…
Made by Raffi – A story for kids who don’t fit in
Children’s Book Review: Made by Raffi is the story of a little boy named Raffi who feels different from the other kids at school…
Kids’ Book Review: Those Darn Squirrels – A Series About Unlikely Friendships
Book review of Those Darn Squirrels and Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door by Adam Rubin.
Three Children’s Books for Valentine’s Day
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…
3 Children’s Books to Honor Black History Month
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…
Book Review: Library Lion
The story centers around a library that unexpectedly finds itself adopted by a lion…
Teaching Positive Life Skills to Young Children
I was introduced to Julia Cook through a social media page for kindergarten teachers and two particlar books caught my eye. The thing that impressed…
Two Unique Animal Books for Curious Children
The two books that I’m going to review today are from the group of books recommended by our local children’s librarian, Jo. These two really…
Children’s Librarian: Quick Picks for Picture Books
I’m excited to introduce you to our guest blogger, Jo, the local librarian that recommended the books I’ve been reviewing the past few months. Jo…
