Day One: CHRISTMAS COOKIES by Amy Krouse Rosenthal This scrumptious follow-up to the bestselling Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons captures the spirit of the holiday season. From making the same kind Read More »
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Time for Turkey! Thanksgiving Picture Books
Thanksgiving Picture Books! Christmas is coming but don’t forget to take time to be thankful first! Here are some of our Thanksgiving book picks to make turkey time even more Read More »
No More Twaddle! Booklist
No more twaddle! A while ago, I learned the word ‘twaddle’ while reading an article about children’s books. Twaddle is a great word. It was coined by a British educator Read More »
What Books Do for the Human Soul
What is the connection between books and the human soul? Do we need books to help shape and influence our identity? What would life look like without books? Do books Read More »
Halloween Books
Here is a list of some of our favorites for Halloween. The Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams Once upon a time, there was Read More »
10 Back to School Books with Activities
Here are ten back to school picture books and ten coordinating enrichment activities to get your little ones ready to go back to school! 1. David Goes to School by Read More »
Learning about Conflict
In studying conflict, one of the most insightful researchers I have discovered is John Gottman. I find his relationship research fascinating, particularly when he writes about conflict. Conventional wisdom might Read More »
Picture Books & Activities for Summer
Summer is here and it is time to celebrate! Scheduling dedicated reading time during the day is a great way to encourage kids to keep reading all summer long. They Read More »
Vulnerability, Shame, Empathy, and Daring Greatly
Recently, one of my students told me to watch a TED talk by Brene Brown about vulnerability because as he put it,”It is awesome!” While watching this talk, I was Read More »
Valentine’s Booklist with Craft Ideas
Valentine’s Day is such a fun time to show everyone how much they are loved! Books are a fun way to express love. We have paired some of our favorite Read More »