When I was a young, shy kid, making friends could be difficult. So I am thrilled that Little Bookworm has the confidence and outgoing nature that I didn’t. She makes friends everywhere we go, and I love watching her do that. So she loves when we find a new children’s book about making friends. As fans of Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings books, we were excited to check out his newest book about a young girl who learns how to express herself and make friends.
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Activities to use with children’s books
Books for Picky Eaters
If you have a picky eater at home, then you have dealt with lots of frustrating mealtimes. I was a picky eater, and now I have a picky eater, so I have experienced both sides of the battle. So I was excited to check out these children’s books about picky eaters, and pair it with some resources to help picky eaters explore food in a fun way!
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Silly Hair Books for Kids
Little Bookworm has had long hair since she was born. She hasn’t always liked having her hair done, or having it cut, so silly hair books for kids, and fun hair crafts and activities make the process a lot easier to handle! We are excited to share some of our favorite children’s books about hair and hair cuts, and the hair activities that we paired with them.
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Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket
Are your kids interested in space? I have always been fascinated by space travel, and Little Bookworm is excited about all things STEM. So we were thrilled to check out this new children’s book about a girl astronaut, and her mission to build a rocket and head to space. Check out the fun space activities for kids that we paired with it too!
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A Book of Shapes
There are lots of fun ways to teach basic concepts like shapes and colors. I have always been drawn to children’s books, especially ones that teach concepts in creative ways. Today I am excited to share a fun children’s book about shapes that twists and turns in unexpected ways, providing kids with tons of laughs while they read it.
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Problem Solving with The Rescue Rabbits
Little Bookworm is equally fascinated with superheroes and animals. So we were really excited when we had the opportunity to review a new story about a team of animals who save the day. This children’s book about problem solving rabbits who help other animals is a fun story that also touches on themes of helping others, and forgiveness.
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The Best ABC Activities for Kids
There are so many ways to make learning the alphabet fun. We are a big fans of silly alphabet books, and we have even practiced the alphabet in other languages. But we especially enjoy creating alphabet artwork and activities inspired by our favorite books. So this post is full of some of our favorite alphabet activities for kids inspired by children’s books! Click on the photo or title under the image to view the full activity post.
Learning about Collective Nouns
Did you know that a group of geese is called a gaggle? How about a group of dolphins being a pod? I have always found collective nouns to be interesting. Some of them are funny, some of them are the same across different species. Today I am happy to share a cute kids book about language arts, collective nouns, and animals. I also had the opportunity to interview the author, and created some fun activities to pair with the book.
Super Rooster Saves the Day
Do your kids want to be superheroes? It feels like a rite of passage for kids. Maybe it’s the super powers, maybe it is the desire to make a difference, or maybe it is the cool costumes! Today I am excited to share a funny new superhero book for kids, and some silly activities to pair with it!
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When We Stayed Home: A Children’s Book about the Pandemic
The COVID pandemic shook the world. As hard as it has been for adults to comprehend, it has been just as difficult, if not harder, for kids. Suddenly we yanked them from school, told them they had to stay home, and didn’t let them see their friends (other than on a screen). To make matters worse, we didn’t give them any indication when it would end. As I write this, life still isn’t back to normal, and may never be the same as it was before. To help kids understand the lockdown, and encourage them to do their part to help, I am thrilled to share a beautiful children’s book about the pandemic and the time we had to stay home.
