We all have times in our lives when we feel wronged by another party for a slight that we perceived to be malicious, but turned out to be an innocent misunderstanding. It can be difficult for children especially to look past themselves and consider the reasons behind the actions of another person. Today’s book deals with this type of situation in a fun and hilarious way, through the story of a potato who is looking to buy a pair of pants.
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Activities to use with children’s books
30+ Color Mixing Activities for Kids!
I believe that it is so important to teach our kids about tolerance and accepting the differences in ourselves and others. When we learn to work together and embrace our differences, wonderful things can happen. Today’s book explores this important topic through color mixing, with a fun story about colors coming together to create new possibilities. I decided to bring it to life with a list of fun color mixing activities for kids!
Teaching Kids about the Element of Surprise
I love books that teach kids about language and literature in fun and interesting ways. My focus in grad school was literacy, so I spent a lot of time learning about language and literary elements, and it can sometimes be a dry topic. So I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to check out this hilarious book about the element of surprise, and saw how easily it made the topic fun and engaging!
Sharing Family Memories with Nanna’s Button Tin
I am so grateful for the relationship that my daughter has with my parents. Family is so important to me, and I truly believe in the importance of passing on our knowledge, traditions, and memories to future generations. Years ago, I found a journal and stack of letters that my grandfather had written while he was serving overseas, and my father and I typed them up as a Christmas present for our family. This lead to my father writing up an entire family history, which he gifted to all of us in book form. It has become a treasured part of my library. When I had the opportunity to check out today’s book, it touched my heart because it speaks to the same idea of sharing family memories and passing them on to the next generation.
Digging for Fun with a Dog Named Doug!
My daughter and I are huge fans of Karma Wilson’s books. Her Bear books are in constant rotation in our read aloud line up, and my daughter already names her as her favorite author. So as dog lovers, we were so excited when we heard that she was writing a new book about a dog named Doug. This adorable story gave us the opportunity to engage in some dog activities too!
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Skeleton Fun with Skelly!
Updated on October 5, 2019
Halloween is right around the corner, which means that stores and homes will soon be covered in ghosts, pumpkins, and skeletons. To get in the Halloween spirit, we wanted to share this fun book that tells the story of a skeleton in need. He receives help from the friends around him (sometimes with humorous results). This book also provided us with the perfect opportunity to have fun with some skeleton activities, games and crafts!
How to Trick the Tooth Fairy!
Dental health is so important in the early years, and the best way to get kids excited about it is to make it fun! When it comes to losing a tooth, what kid doesn’t get excited about the prospect of a glittery fairy doling out coins and prizes? Today, we had the opportunity to check out a new picture book that takes the tooth fairy myth in a fun new direction as she battles with the prank queen for top status. We also had some fun with a variety of tooth fairy activities inspired by the story.
Bringing the Alphabet to Life
I love alphabet books. During one of my classes in grad school, we spent an entire section of class time studying alphabet books and their importance in children’s literature. I really love seeing how different authors can take the same 26 letters and create such fun and engaging stories with them. So I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to join the blog tour for a new children’s alphabet book with a fun twist.
Put Down the Phones : Enjoying Screen Free Family Time
We are surrounded by technology. I tried to keep my daughter away from it as much as possible when she was a baby, but as soon as she was old enough to walk around and explore the world around her, she found technology. She loves playing with phones and tablets, and she has her favorite TV shows. But it’s so important that we remember to take a technology break once in a while and enjoy some screen free family time. Today’s book serves as a great reminder that sometimes we have to put down the phones and enjoy life!
12 Apple Picking Books for Kids!
It’s almost time for apple picking! I love the Fall season and all the fun activities that come with it. Picking apples, drinking cider, baking delicious apple treats, and snuggling up with some books are all some of my favorite activities. To celebrate the season, I decided to gather some of my favorite children’s books about apple picking and apples!
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