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Mo Willems: A beloved children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems is a popular children’s book author and illustrator known for his humorous and relatable stories. With his engaging and colorful illustrations and clever storytelling, Willems has captured the hearts of children and adults alike, making him one of the most beloved children’s book authors …
Summer is here! And with the heat comes cooling down in pools, oceans, springs, and lakes. Swimming is a great way to stay cool and get the kids out of the AC and into the sun. But with younger kids who are just learning to swim, sometimes getting in the water can be a challenge. …
Space exploration is fascinating to people of all ages. As young one’s minds expand and grow, space presents countless questions and avenues of exploration. Astronomy, astronauts, and mysteries of what lies beyond our planet! Here are 19 of the best kindergarten-age books to introduce your child to the wonders of space. All About Space You …
This past weekend my husband and three-year-old daughter went camping for the first time together. I had previously camped in college, but Steve and Ava had never been. None of us knew what to expect and I only reserved one night at a campground as I figured we would either love it or hate it. …
The United States has the oldest book award for children – the Newberry award – and a plethora of other wonderful book awards such as the Caldecott, Newberry, Horn Book Award, and more. I love looking through past winner lists and seeing what great reads I might have missed. And although the U.S. has some …
Happy Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrated in the United States the entire month of May, the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month was designated in 1992 to commemorate the role and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The term Asia/Pacific covers a huge area – it is defined by asianpacificheritage.gov as the …
In this post I want to talk about modeling behavior through play, specifically putting the child in the role of the decision-maker. Role-playing during playtime gives the child autonomy to make decisions for themselves. (I talk more about modeling behavior and how it relates to children’s books here.) Something my three-year-old and I have been …
books are a key resource for providing kids with good behavioral role-models. Children are Mimics Kids model their behavior based on the actions and words of the people around them. They watch and mimic what we as parents do and say. They watch and mimic their friends and teachers. They mimic what they see on …
What should you get the book-loving child in your life? The default answer is, of course, books! Books make amazing gifts and for specific book recommendations check out just about any post on this site! This post is a good place to start, and this one has great recommendations for the younger crowd. But sometimes …
A Bedtime Favorite and Book of the Day I was playing some sort of puzzle with my young nephew several years ago. The puzzle had all different sorts of trucks. I am not a truck expert so I was excited to recognize something other than a dump truck. “A steam shovel!” I said, picking up …