picture books

{Summer Reading} Picture Books for Kids

May 20, 2013

This summer reading list is a bit of a hodgepodge. I wanted to choose picture books for kids which have a summer theme but covered a variety of topics. I also wanted books which encouraged kids to examine them closely, either because they encouraged discussion, had a slow rhythm or had intricate pictures to pour… Keep Reading →

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Picture Books for Screen-Free Week

April 8, 2013

Kids books that celebrate unplugging your kids for screen-free week

Celebrate Unplugged Life with Picture Books Screen-free week is April 29 to May 5! Will you be unplugging your kids? Or maybe your kids already know the joys of doing without televisions, computers and mobile devices? There’s nothing wrong with mixing kids and technology, but a week off can inspire your kids to discover new… Keep Reading →

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15 Wonderful Wordless Picture Books

April 1, 2013

Wonderful Wordless Picture Books Wordless books are a lovely way to engage children in the storytelling process. Plus, tired parents can get their kids to read their own bedtime stories! Recently on facebook, I inquired what sort of book list you all might like to see here. When one of you mentioned “wordless picture books”… Keep Reading →

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Haiku Poetry Books for Kids

March 25, 2013

Haiku Poetry for Kids During our interminable walk to school every morning 8 year old Kiddo and I have been composing Haiku. On a whim one morning I explained the 5-7-5 syllable structure with some examples of haiku poems I composed on the spot (they were very bad). I described how the subject of haiku… Keep Reading →

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Kids’ Books for Women’s History Month

March 4, 2013

Women in History best biograpy books for kids

Although anytime’s a good time to teach your kids about fearsome women in history, Women’s History Month and it’s the perfect time for me to give you a book list! As a parent I like to use picture book biographies to teach my kids about historical figures, but these stories are not just dry texts…. Keep Reading →

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