St. Patrick’s Day Activities with Pete the Cat!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Pete the Cat and these fun rainbow activities for kids! #stpatricksday #stpatricksdaybooksforkids #stpatricksdaycrafts #stpatricksdaygames #stpatricksdayactivities #rainbowcrafts #rainbowgames #leprechauntrapsWith St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, we have been having lots of fun with rainbows, leprechauns and pots of gold. So we were thrilled to check out this new festive children’s book starring Pete the Cat and pair it with some fun St. Patrick’s Day activities!

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New Dinosaur Books for Kids

Engage your dino-loving kids with these fun new dinosaur books for kids! #kidsbooks #dinosaurbooks #dinobooks #dinosaurbooksforkids #booksforkids #kidlit Kids love dinosaurs. Is it the large size of them? Is it the mystery? Whatever it is, there are lots of wonderful children’s books about dinosaurs to satisfy your dinosaur lover’s appetite! We have had the chance to check out some great new dinosaur books for kids, and wanted to share them with all of you. Check out these fun and engaging dinosaur characters with a wide range of personalities that your kids will love!

Be the Star of Your Own Story with Bearnard!

Encourage kids to explore their strengths with this adorable children's book about becoming the star of your own story. Engage in dramatic play and write your own story with a free printable book! #kidsbooks #booksforkids #teachingbravery #bearbooks #bearactivities #printablebooksforkids #freeprintablesforkids #braveryactivities #allaboutmeactivities #allaboutmebook #writingactivitiesforkidsI always enjoy books that encourage kids to see the strength and bravery that they have inside. I especially love stories that show them how to use their strengths in ways they hadn’t thought of before. Today’s book is about a bear who discovers his own bravery and uses it to become the star of his own story.

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Twisting Fairy Tales with It’s Not Hansel and Gretel

Introduce a twist on the classic story of Hansel and Gretel with this hilarious children's book, "not gingerbread" houses, and dramatic play! #kidsbooks #hanselandgretel #nothanselandgretel #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadhousealternative #STEMproject #STEMfoods #joshfunk #dramaticplay #funnykidsbookI have always enjoyed when authors take familiar stories and poems and put their own spin on it. One of my favorite stories growing up was a twist on the story of the 3 Little Pigs. Since my daughter is already familiar with lots of stories and fairy tales, we have a lot of fun reading different versions of the same stories. Today’s book takes the story of Hansel and Gretel and turns it completely on it’s head. With current jokes, a blast of imagination, and even a stab at sexism in fairy tales, this is a twisted fairy tale that everyone can laugh along with!

Dance and Move with Bear!

Get kids moving with Bear and his fun dance moves! This fun hip hop infused children's book is paired with fun movement activities and colorful art projects! #bearprojects #bearbooks #kidsbooks #booksaboutbears #hiphopforkids #bearcrafts #grossmotorgames #dancegamesforkids #musicbooks #childrensbooksWe love to dance, so I am always excited to find books that encourage us to get up and get moving. Today we had the opportunity to check out a fun book about a brightly colored and mischievous bear who loves to dance and move.

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Celebrate Reading with Children’s Books about Librarians!

Celebrate the influence of librarians and the power of reading with these children's books about librarians and books! #librarians #booksaboutlibraries #libraries #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #booksaboutlibrarians #kidlit #picturebooks #booksaboutbooks #booksaboutreading Did you have an influential librarian in your life? I vividly remember visiting our school library as a child, and I have lots of memories of our librarian. There are several books that I remember her reading to us, and I now enjoy reading them to my daughter.

As a teacher, I had the opportunity to work in the school that I grew up in. I was even able to work with that same librarian. At the 5th grade moving up ceremony one year, she read Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go to the whole room. As I was preparing to graduate from grad school myself, it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me the power that librarians can have to introduce kids to books and the power of words. Today I decided to honor these special people with this list of children’s books about librarians and the power that they have to open our eyes!

8 Children’s Books about Love

Celebrate all kinds of love with this list of children's books about love, friendship and family! #childrensbooks #love #booksaboutlove #booksonlove #valentinesday #valentinesdaybooks #familybooks #childrensbooksonlove #booksonfamily #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooksThere are so many kinds of love, and it is so important that we teach kids that love, kindness and affection are some of the best things in life. I love sharing books about love with my daughter. I want her to know that love isn’t just a sentiment that we say to one another before bed, but that it is something that we feel, and something we should embody. These children’s books about love celebrate the love between family members, the love children have for their toys, and even the love that animals have for one another. There are even two books about robots learning about the meaning of love!

Celebrating Friendship on Valentine’s Day with Duck & Hippo!

Celebrate love and friendship with this Valentine's Day book for kids and heart activities and snacks! #valentinesday #heartcrafts #heartactivities #heartfoods #valentinesdayfoods #valentinesdaycrafts #valentinesdayactivities #duckcraft #heartshapedfoods #childrensbooks #booksforvalentinesdayValentine’s Day is a fun time to celebrate all kinds of love, friendship, and relationships. I love sharing the holiday with my daughter and taking the opportunity to read more books on love and friendship. Today we had the opportunity to check out a fun new Valentine’s Day book for kids about a group of animal friends and the fun that they have during the holiday!

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New Board Books about Love

Share your love for your kids with these beautiful board books on love! #boardbooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #valentinesday #valentinesdaybooks #booksforbabies #bestbooksforbabies #babybooks #readingtobabies #boardbooksonlove #booksonlove #booksforkids #valentinesdayforkids #valentinesdaygiftsforkids #valentinesdayforbabiesReading with kids is a great way to share a love of reading, and it’s also an awesome way to show kids how much you love them! I love finding great children’s books about love and relationships. Today I decided to share these new board books about love, so you can share them with your youngest bookworms!

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Engaging Nonfiction: Nature Books for Kids

Introduce kids to engaging nonfiction children's books and teach them about nonfiction text features! This blog series shares exciting books on a variety of nonfiction topics, perfect for sharing with your kids! #nonfictionbooksforkids #nonfictionbooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #educationalbooksforkids #educationaltexts #nonfiction #teachingnonfiction #teachingnonfictiontexts #nonfictionbookseriesforkidsIt is Day 5 of my Nonfiction Books for Kids series! Every day this week, I have been introducing you to a variety of nonfiction books and series for kids. These nonfiction books will encourage kids to learn more about the topics explored, pique their curiosity of the world around them,  and introduce them to features of nonfiction text that will help them to read and understand. If you missed the previous days in the series (and the giveaway), click here to find all the links!