Want a fun way to motivate children to read during the month of December? Download this free printable coloring Advent calendar. It’s a simple way to encourage reading. Reading Advent Calendar Read every day for 15 minutes or 1 book and color in that day on the calendar. Reading aloud to a child counts as […]
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Gift Books for Children Ages 0 to 12
Books make the best gifts, am I right? To make it easier for you to find the right book for each child on your list, I’m sharing some top kid-favorite, parent-approved book recommendations for children ages 0 to 12. These recommendations are slightly different than my best books of the year which are listed […]
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These picture books stand out as the BEST books of 2020 that I’ve read and reviewed. (And I’ve reviewed hundreds of books this year.) If you haven’t yet had a chance to read the picture books on this list with children, whether in the classroom or at home, I hope you’ll find new titles for […]
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sourcebooks. All opinions are my own. My new favorite wordplay picture book is No Reading Allowed: The Worst Read Aloud Book from the creators of P is for Pterodactyl, my favorite HILARIOUS alphabet book of all time. (Remember this post that went viral on Facebook a few years ago […]
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Holy moly, this list is huge. (And I still have a box yet to be reviewed!) To make it easier, I’ll give you some categories that may help you find just what you’re wanting to read or use in the classroom next. This list of picture books is primarily from September and October of 2020. […]
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If you’re like me, you find it important to share with kids stories about the human beings, moms and dads, sisters and brothers, in the military. Share these books any time but especially to honor their service for the Veterans Day holiday and Memorial Day holiday. Whether your family is a military family or […]
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Thanksgiving books for kids share the early history of the United States, gratitude, and thankfulness. Did you know that thankfulness is a habit–something to practice and make a regular part of your day? (Kind of like exercise!) We practice thankfulness each night in our family prayers. For other people, they might share gratitude at a family […]
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Are you looking for reading and writing gifts for kids? Sometimes all it takes for kids (and me) to want to write or read are creative literacy gifts like a new journal or a playful word game. These literacy gifts for kids will inspire them to read more, write more, and appreciate words and stories. […]
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