Are you looking for new picture book biographies? Here's what's been published recently. My two favorites are Along Came Coco and Planting Stories. What's New in Biographical Picture Books, Winter 2019 Along Came Coco by Eva Byrne Coco grew up in an orphanage run by nuns where she learned to sew but didn't much like all the rules. After she left, she started designing hats and clothes that … [Read more...]
I Love You Quotes (From Children’s Books)
This Valentine's Day share with your children and all your loved ones these I Love You quotes from favorite tenderhearted children's books. I Love You Quotes (From Children's Books) 1. Todd Parr's The I Love You Book Most of all, I love you just the way you are. - Todd Parr, The I Love You Book 2. Lisa McCourt's I Love You Stinky Face If you were a big, scary ape, I would make your … [Read more...]
Favorite President’s Day Books for Kids
I love recommending books that give kids a glimpse into a President's life or personality. Nonfiction books on the presidents are about what you'd expect --fine but nothing terribly compelling. However, if you're looking, reliable nonfiction publishers and series about the presidents include: DK National Geographic Who Was...? As far as picture books with both anecdotal stories and … [Read more...]
Nonfiction Picture Books About Animals (Winter 2019)
What will you find on the new shelf at the library? Here are the nonfiction book titles about animals that are worth checking out or buying. Nonfiction Picture Books About Animals (Winter 2019) Dingo by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Tannya Harricks NOCTURNAL / AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL Evocative illustrations with visibly painted brush strokes grabbed my interest right away. But I liked the text, … [Read more...]
Yoga for Kids: Practice, Books, Videos, and Games
Yoga benefits kids as well as adults. Get your children interested in yoga with picture books, games, and videos. They'll develop your children's interest in starting their own yoga practice. Doing yoga with kids is a wonderful way to get in quality time. It: builds strength improves flexibility develops breath control and awareness relaxes and calms develops coordination … [Read more...]
New STEM Books for Grades K – 3
I've been holding onto a stack of new STEM books and can't wait to share them with you today. These will be books you can use in the classroom to introduce concepts like simple machines, matter, and more. New STEM Books for Grades K - 3 How to Seesaws Go Up and Down? A Book About Simple Machines by Jennifer Shand, illustrated by Srimalie Bassani SCIENCE - SIMPLE MACHINES The … [Read more...]
2019 Newbery and Caldecott Awards
Today the Newbery and Caldecott Awards for 2019 were awarded by The Association for Library Service to Children today with the Newbery going to Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina and the Caldecott going to Hello Lighthouse written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. My expectations for the Newbery winning book is that it should be amazing, life-changing, and so well-written you can't put … [Read more...]
Martial Arts Picture Book + Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019
Welcome to our 6th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day! I can't wait to tell you about a beautiful multicultural picture book I'm reading and a Twitter party we're having tonight. A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu, illustrated by Christina Forshay is an absolutely lovely picture book from Lee and Low! What strikes me immediately about this picture book is the warm-hearted, loving … [Read more...]
New Picture Books that Develop Emotional Literacy
Did you know that in order to feel empathy and have intuition, we need to feel our emotions? And that while these books are really helpful, this stuff is mostly "caught not taught" meaning that as parents and caregivers, we need to be our children's role models for feeling our feelings. (And not judge the uncomfortable ones as bad.) You probably also already know that emotional intelligence is a … [Read more...]
Children’s Picture Books About Love
Do you talk about love with your kids? Do you say 'I love you' and encourage them to say it back? Of course, you do! Perhaps these sweet picture books add to your meaningful conversations about what love is--what it means to you, your children, the world, and in your faith tradition. Children's Picture Books About Love The I Love You Book by Todd Parr Read about unconditional love shown in … [Read more...]
Brand- New Brain Boosting Board Books
Want to stimulate your baby's and toddler's brain? Read to them! Any high-quality board book is brain boosting. These brand-new choices will give you plenty of options. I predict many will be new favorites. I'm adding many of these to my big list of the BEST board books for babies and toddlers. (Which make great gifts as you know!) Brand-New Brain Boosting Board Books Hello, Love! by Taro … [Read more...]
Best Nonfiction Children’s Books of 2018
These best 2018 nonfiction children's books --picture books, chapter books, and biographies-- merit reading and re-reading and buying for your home, classroom, or library as they are all high-quality with engaging writing that makes the book's information relevant, memorable, and interesting. Happy reading! Don't miss: Best Picture Books of 2018 Best Chapter Books of 2018 Best Nonfiction … [Read more...]