by Carolyn | Book Lists, Boys, Education, Imagination, Middle-grade, Nonfiction, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Resources
Last week, we looked at artistic creativity. This week, I want to talk about a different set of books that inspire creativity in kids, specifically, inventive creativity. Ok, maybe I just made up that term, but what I’m talking about is the drive to invent or...
by Carolyn | Book Lists, Education, For fun, Imagination, Recommendations
Most of us love to see creativity in our kids (as long as it’s not expressed in Sharpie on the living room wall). Encouraging creativity is a great way to boost our children’s self-esteem, independence, and perseverance. And let’s face it, creativity...
by Carolyn | Animal books, Book Lists, Education, Nature, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Preschool
The ocean is a beautiful and fascinating place for children and adults alike. And there are an amazing number of wonderful books about the ocean that any child would love. I’ve picked a handful of ocean themed books for preschoolers in today’s post....
by Carolyn | Animal books, Book Lists, Education, Nonfiction, Older Elementary, Picture Books
A while ago I posted a review of King of the Birds (which I loved). It got me to wondering what other great books about birds I could find. I found some great picture books about birds! My kids and I loved each of these picture books about birds! Read them for fun or...
by Carolyn | Book Lists, Boys, Education, Older Elementary, Picture Books
Do you have a child who can’t get enough facts about animals or nature? That’s my son. Getting him interested in reading a chapter book can be tricky, but he has a magnetic ability to find books with animal facts and pictures. These aren’t always my...
by Carolyn | Board Books, Book Lists, Education, Picture Books
Most alphabet books are basically the same. One letter per page with one or more illustrations or photos of objects starting with that letter. Helpful in teaching the alphabet but not really a joy to read. (And lets face it, we need to read these books over and over...
by Carolyn | Audiobooks, Education, Picture Books, Read Alouds
My kids and I recently checked out The King Of The Birds by Helen Ward from the library and loved it! The storyline feels like one of Aesop’s Fables. The words are carefully chosen and the tale is beautifully told. How will the birds choose a king? This book so...
by Carolyn | Character Training, Education, Girls, Picture Books
We all want to be teaching our kids character traits like patience, consideration, and trustworthiness. But sometimes helping kids understand what those words really mean can be a challenge. Learning a meaning in context helps kids grasp the abstract. This book can...
by Carolyn | Boys, Education, Picture Books
Ok, I’m neither a boy, nor a kid, and I still think that this counting book is seriously cool. Author/Illustrator Christopher Wormell uses linoleum block prints in his book Teeth Tails and Tentacles to illustrate each animal with chunky black lines. Instead of...
