As I mentioned in my post on read aloud books for 9-year-olds, it is a real joy to read aloud to older kids. Not only can you begin choosing more sophisticated reading material, like the titles on this list of read aloud books for 10-year-olds, but you can have in-depth conversations about mature topics. Books…
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Female Superhero Books for Kids: Old Favorites and New Friends
Do you kids love superheroes? With these stellar books starring female superheroes they can imagine themselves flying through the air, fighting crime and generally being awesome. Obviously, as with all books, these are female superhero books for girls AND boys! My boys loved these stories, and your kids will too. This superhero girl book list…
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Christmas Poems for Kids: Make the Holidays Extra Special
Tis the season for… poetry? Give your holiday celebrations that extra special something by including Christmas poems for kids in your family traditions. Sharing fun and meaningful Christmas poetry fosters the bond between children, parents, grandparents and other extended family members. How to Start a Holiday Poetry Tradition Incorporating Christmas poems into your holiday traditions…
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Game of the Month: Trash Pandas
Trash Pandas might rival last month’s game of the month for the craziest game name. But that is where the similarities end! I purchased Trash Pandas by Gamewright when I was stocking up for screen-free activities for a recent airplane trip. (Note: this post contains Amazon affiliate links that earn commission) My 10 year old…
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More Books Like Dog Man, Please! Kids Will Love These!
Kids love books by Dav Pilkey and want more books like Dog Man, or Captain Underpants. Yes, his humor and stories can be over the top, but that’s the fun of them! He empathizes with kids’ struggles in school, their frustration with being told what to do all the time by adults and he understands…
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Sledding Coloring Page with Snowflake Puppets
The holidays are drawing nigh and it’s time to break out the winter themed boredom busters and arts & crafts projects like this adorable sledding coloring page from our collaborator, Melanie Hope Greenberg. Melanie, an accomplished children’s picture book author and illustrator, designed this coloring page featuring three bears sledding among the evergreen trees just…
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Ultimate YA Book Gift Guide: Books that are Teen Approved!
Does anyone else think it is nigh near impossible to pick out YA books for teens? So many choices and it’s not as if we have time to read them all ourselves! This YA book gift guide should help you on your way to picking out great books for your teens. Plus, my own teen…
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The Best Award Winning Games for Kids for Each Age
A brand new game makes an excellent gift. Why? Because it can be shared with others, played again and again and offers a brain-boosting experience every time it comes out of the closet! However, a 3 year old will enjoy a different game from a 7 year old and from an 11 year old. So…
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Middle Grade Books with Jewish Protagonists
When you are looking for great middle great books with Jewish protagonists I hope you will find this book list helpful. I’ve been reading many wonderful titles recently and had a hard time limiting my choices but I think I’ve selected books that readers ages 9-13 who are looking for both mirrors of themselves and…
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Christmas Audiobooks for Everyone!
You’ve got the Christmas tree decorated, a fire crackling, a hot mug of cocoa with marshmallows. Is there anything that could make this scene more perfect? A Christmas audiobook, of course! Snuggling up with a good holiday read aloud book is one of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids during the festive…
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