Celebrate the season with charming picture books about winter, snow, animals, and snowy activities. Won’t these cozy picture books make the best read-alouds? 25 Favorite Children’s Books About Winter Snow Still by Holly Surplice A sweet, simple story about winter shows a little fawn taking slippery steps into the fresh world of snow with bunnies […]
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Ghost stories for kids range between adorable to downright terrifying. From cute picture books about ghosts to middle-grade stories and books with ghosts that might be friendly or might be malevolent, there’s a ghost story for everyone on this list. The Best Ghost Story Picture Books How to Make Friends With a Ghost by Rebecca […]
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Don’t miss these 11 new STEM picture books for readers ages three to eight! You’ll find so many fantastic, engaging books about math, animals, fungus, and inventors. New STEM Nonfiction Books for Ages 3 – 8 How Many? A Different Kind of Counting Book by Christopher Danielson MATH Brilliant! This book doesn’t tell kids what to […]
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Do your readers like graphic novels? Remember to include graphic novels in regular reading rotation. The visual format requires readers to make more inferences than in other formats which is just one of the reasons graphic novels are beneficial to a reading diet. Read more about the benefits of graphic novels. 6 […]
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One of the best vegetables in autumn is the PUMPKIN! Here are 14 pumpkin books to read to your kids and students all about pumpkins. The first section lists seasonal-themed pumpkin books. The second lists Halloween-themed pumpkin books. Happy reading! Seasonal-Themed Pumpkin Books Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell On a […]
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Are you looking for reading and writing gifts for kids for kids growing as readers and writers? Sometimes all it takes for kids (and me) to want to write or read are creative literacy gifts like a brand new journal or a playful game. These literacy gifts for kids will inspire them to read more, […]
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Kids who regularly use their imaginations to pretend play develop better social skills and vocabulary than kids that do not. Discover the best toys to encourage imaginative role-play; toys that are open-ended and battery-free. 2019 Top Pretend Play Toys & Gifts Hape Toys Garden Salad ages 3+ How many hours will your kids spend playing with this […]
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