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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 …
Easter is almost here! Holidays have been lots of fun in our family for the past year or so. My three-year-old is at an age where she is really appreciating and understanding the traditions and rituals that go into holidays. When she was very little we would dress her up in the appropriately adorable seasonal …
What’s Your (Literary) Sign? Aries: March 21-April 19 Can the stars determine the personality and characteristics of a person? Whether you believe in astrology or just like to giggle at your daily horoscope, it’s always fun to see what the stars have aligned for you. If your child was born from March 21-April 19, they …
Sandra Boynton: The Master of timeless and witty board books Sandra Boynton is a prolific and well-known children’s book author and illustrator. She got her start creating hilarious greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings. From there she went on to write and illustrate over 50 board books and adult books, and wrote and produced several …
A basic survey of children’s book trends throughout the past century with data based on TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Children’s Books list. Out of the many, many “best of” book lists out there, TIME 100 remains one of my favorite lists to refer to when finding quality books for children. TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Children’s …
Children’s books can be deceptively simple. However, it takes effort to create a unique and beautiful story that children will love. It’s fun peaking into each author’s mind and seeing what they think about their craft. Here are some insightful quotes from children’s book authors about writing for children. On Being Succinct ON Inspiration ON …
I love reading folktales, myths and legends from different cultures. They tend to be some of the best stories and have staying power as they are passed down from generation to generation. Myths and legends tend to be based, very loosely, on history or natural events. For example, the legend of Finn McCool explains the …
March is Women’s History Month, and in celebration, I’ve gathered twelve of the best books honoring trailblazing women in the history of the United States. Congress declared March 1987, as the first official Women’s History Month in order to honor the dynamic and vital role of women in American History. The month of March was …