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Need a Good Book? 24 Book Series for Kids

Does your kid need a good book? How about finding book series for your kids that they’ll love? Thee other day, I couldn’t help overhearing a woman and her kids looking for books at the library. And I just couldn’t help myself. . . “Um, did you say you needed a good book series about […]

Raising Innovative Kids

Guess what we’re doing this summer? Nothing much. We went to the pool for the first time last week but other than a few trips to the library, we’re doing nothing. The book, Creating Innovators, confirmed that my kids need time. They need time for play and discovery. Back to the book, . . . I also […]

New Chapter Books For Summer Reading

It’s summer and you’re looking to keep your kids reading, right? Here’s a group of new chapter books and graphic novels to consider. Scroll through and see what your kids (or you) might want to read. New Chapter Books Explorer: The Mystery Boxes edited by Kazu Kibuishi – Ages 9 and up Seven graphic […]

Lost and Found – Small World Play

Hello! I’m Ness, and I blog at One Perfect Day where I share ideas for learning through play, arts and craft ideas, cooking with kids, children’s books and parenting tips. I am so excited to be guest posting at Imagination Soup. Melissa’s site is my go-to source of information and inspiration for everything related to […]

Great Easy Readers and Chapter Books

If you have a child who is beginning to read, you’re looking for engaging books. You want to find the best early readers and easy chapter books. But, I must add that there is no need to rush into chapter books. Picture books are always marvelous – and often get forgotten when kids start chapter books. Don’t […]

New Children’s Books

Spring’s bounty of newly published books for kids is here with a round-up of new children’s books: picture books, board books, and non-fiction. New Children’s Books Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, created by James Dean I imagine it’s hard to follow the perfection of the first Pete the Cat book. […]

New, Best Young Adult Fiction

Yay! It’s time for my favorite books – the best in young adult fiction! You know how much I love young adult fiction, right? Of course, if you have teenagers, this list is for them as well. But, if you haven’t read any YA books yourself, give one a try. They’re great entertainment and you […]

Picture Book Reviews, Summer 2011

Now, for some of the best, new children’s picture books published this summer that your kids will love . . . Picture Book Reviews Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby No one notices smallish, quiet Squish Rabbit so he makes a pretend friend. Only pretend friends can’t do much. But, just when Squish Rabbit is so […]