I love dogs. They are such smart, kind, and big-hearted animals. So I love hearing stories about amazing dogs who help those who need it. I have a cousin who trains service dogs, so it is a cause that is near to my heart. I have spent a lot of time talking to my daughter about service dogs and their training. So I was thrilled to check out this adorable children’s book about service dogs, starring a sweet dog named Boomer!
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Bear Books for Kids
What is it about bears that we love so much? Whatever it is about them, they make wonderful characters for kids to relate to and love. From the very beginning of life, we give kids teddy bears, and other toys and blankets covered in the adorable creatures. I decided to gather this list of new bear books for kids to honor these sweet animals that we just want to befriend (and snuggle). So cozy up with your favorite teddy bear and meet the friendly bears in these stories!
Ballerina Books and Activities for Kids
My daughter and I both recently started taking dance classes. So our lives are full of dancing and dance related activities. She loves dancing and spinning, so naturally we are always excited to read kids books about ballet and dancing. Today I decided to share some of the ballerina books for kids that we have been reading, and pair them with beautiful ballerina crafts.
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Kid’s Books about Imagination
I absolutely love watching my daughter’s imagination at work. I wish I could still see the world the way that she does. As we grow up, we lose some of that ability to imagine and be creative all the time. To help nurture that skill in our children, and to remind ourselves how to use it as adults, I decided to gather this list of kid’s books about imagination and creativity! I hope it helps to keep that spark of imagination alive for a little while longer.
Please, Oh Please: Ignore Reading Levels!
The other day another mother told me something that I hear often, which always breaks my heart: “My bookworm son is starting to hate reading”. This absolutely crushes my book-loving soul. We got into a discussion about the way that reading is being handled at his school, and she repeated what I had heard so many times before. The dreaded reading log. This led me down a spiral of sadness and frustration that forced me to make this plea: please, oh please, oh PLEASE, Ignore reading levels!
Animals on a Mission: Chapter Books for Kids
Who doesn’t love watching animals save the day? Whether they are real life tales of animal heroics, or silly stories of animals joining together to go on a mission, we love when our furry or feathered friends are able to help those in need. So I was thrilled when I got the chance to check out these new animal chapter books for kids!
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Fun Poetry Anthologies for Kids
Poetry can be a fun way to help kids practice fluency in reading. The rhythm and rhymes are great for reading aloud. There are some great new poetry anthologies for kids that can help them learn about different topics and get them interested in poetry.
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I Am Love
I think we can all agree that a little more love and compassion in the world is always welcome. And teaching our kids the meaning of love and kindness is a great first step. We are raising the next generation, so let’s raise them to care for one another better than we are now. Today, we were thrilled to check out this new children’s book about compassion, and pair it with some acts of kindness for kids.
Children’s Books about Food & Eating
Food is something that connects all of us. But sometimes it can be a struggle to get kids excited about food or eating. To change up the way kids look at mealtimes, I decided to gather this list of new children’s books about food and eating!
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Can U Save the Day?
Alphabet books are a fun way to get kids excited about reviewing letters and learning how they work together to form words. So I am always happy to find new creative children’s books about letters that help me to teach my daughter. Today we had the opportunity to check out a new story about consonants and vowels, and it inspired us to try some fun vowel activities for kids!
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