If you think all the good board books have been written, think again. Because there are so many new books good that babies, toddlers, and preschoolers will enjoy reading! More Noteworthy New Board Books, 2020 Baby Montessori Book Set illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi I’m so excited to gift these to my friends having babies! […]
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7 Must-Read (NEW) Graphic Novels, October 2020
Got a graphic novel reader? Me, too! And it’s always fun to give them more, wonderful reading choices, right? Here are seven new graphic novels for kids ages 7 to 18. Cat Ninja by Matthew Cody, illustrated by Yehudi Mercado (ages 7 – 10) By day Claude is Leon’s pet but by night, […]
Continue ReadingThe Latest Nonfiction Picture Books, Fall 2020
Ready for an eclectic assortment of new nonfiction picture books? Below, you’ll find good books about animals, tea, yoga, voting, ecosystems, and more. And, they’re all new! If you have older readers, visit New Nonfiction Middle-Grade Books for Ages 8 – 12. Also, I’m finally doing something I’ve thought about for months — adding a […]
Continue ReadingStocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens Ages 3 – 13
I’m so excited about these stocking stuffers for kids, tweens, and teens from ages 3 to 16 that I’m barely resisting buying them all. I did a lot of research on gifts for kids for my holiday gift guide and found some cool fun ideas that your kids will love. Hope you love them, too! […]
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Disclosure: This post is written in partnership with Duolingo ABC. All opinions are my own. Parents and teachers of early readers ages 3 to 7, the free Duolingo ABC app helps children grow as readers with 300 bite-sized activities that teach the alphabet, phonics, and sight words. BUY ON THE APP STORE Duolingo ABC […]
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle invented the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes. Since Doyle’s writing is too difficult for most kids, I’ve good, easier-to-comprehend books for kids and teens related to Sherlock Holmes plus a few other fun goodies as well… Don’t miss the brilliant middle-grade chapter book series about Sherlock’s younger sister, Enola. (Which is […]
Continue ReadingNew Books for Growing Readers Ages 5 to 8
If you have a child or student who is learning to read, you’ll be on the lookout for the BEST books to keep them interested, excited, and growing. There are several new Acorn books from Scholastic that will transition children from early readers into the easiest “chapter books” which are illustrated stories with easy […]
Continue ReadingStorytelling Games That Will Get Your Kids Thinking Out of the Box
Engage kids with storytelling games. Once kids start telling fictional narrative stories out loud, it will improve their written stories. When I teach kids how to write stories, we generally start out loud. In other words, we think, plan, and share orally before writing silently. Of course, not all kids are oral processers but sharing out loud helps organize our thoughts and gives […]
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