Another Look at TV
Wednesday April 30, 2008
Last week was TV Turnoff Week, and there was a lot of negative talk about television and kids. However, I think most parents agree that there are some excellent shows ... Read More
It's National Garden Month
Tuesday April 29, 2008
April is National Garden Month. Here in Kansas, our lilacs and forsythia are in bloom, and we've just planted pansies, snapdragons, and geraniums. Read all about gardens with
children’s picture books ... Read More
Recommended Poetry Books for Children
Monday April 28, 2008
While National Poetry Month is coming to an end, the joy of poetry is available year-round. Below are just a few of the excellent poetry books for children available at ... Read More
Celebrate Earth Day With Kids' Books and More
Tuesday April 22, 2008
Celebrate Earth Day with children's books about Earth Day and nature, including:
Whole World, an illustrated version of the popular spiritual that emphasizes the need for everyone to care for the ... Read More
It's TV-Turnoff Week - Are You Participating?
Monday April 21, 2008
It's TV-Turnoff Week across the United States. Are you and your family participating? if so, I have some suggestions for activities to fill the time your children usually spend ... Read More
Recommended Children's Passover Books
Thursday April 17, 2008
In addition to Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion, I have a number of other Children's Passover Books to recommend. Included in these children's books are Passover stories, songs, ... Read More
What's Hot? Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Middle school students love Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the humorous “novel in cartoons,” and its sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. Both books are at the ... Read More
Children's Authors Speak Out on Behalf of Children of Darfur
Monday April 14, 2008
In a letter to The Times in the UK, a number of children's authors have written on behalf of the children of Darfur, in support of Global Day for Darfur ... Read More
Castle Diary - Historical Fiction for 9-13
Friday April 11, 2008
I was reminded of how much I love going to elementary school book fairs when I went to the Art and Book Fair at my granddaughter's elementary school tonight. ... Read More
DANGER! Board Book Sets Recalled
Thursday April 10, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dalmatian Press LLC, of Franklin, Tennessee, has announced a voluntary recall of Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets with Toys (ISBN ... Read More
Looking for Good Beginning Reader Books?
Wednesday April 9, 2008
If your child is a beginning reader, you need to know about the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. The Award, which has been given annually since 2006, recognizes the author(s) and ... Read More
Hans Christian Andersen: Born April 2, 1805
Sunday April 6, 2008
Did you know that April 2, 2008, was the 203rd anniversary of the birth of
Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish poet, playwright, travel book author, and novelist, who is still ... Read More
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Wednesday April 2, 2008
April is National Poetry Month, the perfect time to encourage your children to not only read poetry, but to write it. If your older elementary or middle school child enjoys ... Read More