Halloween is just around the corner. That means it’s time to start reading books all about this fall holiday. Discover the best choices in Halloween books– just right for kids of all ages to enjoy. Find board books, picture books, and chapter books. Even better, these books aren’t scary — they’re kid-friendly and mom-approved. Don’t […]
Picture Books
18 Picture Books With Predictable, Repetitive Text
Picture books with predictable, repetitive text develop language and literacy skills in all ages of growing readers from birth on up. Read these to your toddlers and preschoolers. Read these with your kindergartners. Read these with your growing readers of any age, particularly readers who need the support that predictability and repetition provides. Bottom line […]
The Latest Nonfiction Picture and Chapter Book Biographies (2019)
We can learn so much from reading biographies. Walking in the shoes of another makes us more empathetic, self-reflective, and knowledgeable. Which is why it’s important for kids (and us bigger kids) to find good biographies like these new titles that open a window into the life of another person. Find more books on my […]
16 Exciting Picture Books About Colors
Kids, especially preschoolers, need practice when learning about colors. You want your kids to correctly match the name of the color to the actual color. Picture books are a great way to help kids practice their color matching. .They’re also a great way for budding artists to explore mixing colors and shades of colors. Developmentally, […]
What’s New in Picture Books, August 2019
As I review these new books, I want to make sure I’m highlighting the best of the bunch. I like them all but there are some stand-outs that I don’t want you to miss. So I’m taking a page from the bigger review sites and including a star beside the most exceptional books. Stars are […]
Growth Mindset Posters From Children’s Books
Decorate your home, playroom, or classroom with these beautiful growth mindset posters of quotes from beloved children’s books. Mindsets are your beliefs. A growth mindset is believing that you can change and cultivate your intelligence, talents, and personality. It’s about learning to persist, fail, try again and again, and redefine what success is. It’s the […]
Delightful Picture Books That Celebrate Hair
Some kids grow up not liking their hair, right? These books might help change that — particularly for African-American kids. It’s both representation and affirmation. You’ll also read a cautionary tale about NOT combing your hair as well as a funny story about copying other people’s hairstyles. Comment below if you have any favorites or […]