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Reading holiday stories together is one of my favorite traditions of the holiday season. So I am always on the lookout for new children’s holiday books. This year, there are so many amazing options to add to your family’s collection. Today I wanted to share 3 highlighted children’s holiday books from Candlewick Press to bring some holiday spirit to your home!
With the holidays coming up, there are so many fun ways to bring the holiday spirit into your learning. Since kids sometimes start to check out during the holiday season, bringing some Christmas fun to your lessons can be a great way to keep them engaged. So today I wanted to share a roundup of Christmas STEM activities to make learning fun this holiday season!
Christmas Tree STEM Activities1. Evergreen Tree Building Challenge from the Preschool Toolbox encourages kids to use their problem solving skills to engineer a Christmas tree with simple supplies.
Are you looking for new educational gifts for kids on your shopping list? I am pleased to share our Educational Toys Gift Guide for 2020! This list is full of our favorite educational toys, games, and books this year. From STEAM toys to creative art kits, there is something for everyone on this list. I hope it helps you to get some of your holiday shopping done!
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Are you ready for the Christmas season? We are ready to get out our holiday books and start celebrating over here. To help you with your holiday reading, we wanted to share some new Christmas books for kids and families this year. I hope you find some new favorites to add to your Christmas collection! If you want some new ideas on how to make reading and holiday books a part of your family Christmas traditions, don’t forget to grab a copy of my eBook Reading Through the Holidays!
I’m sure it is no surprise to anyone who follows this site that I love creative book and reading gifts. I love to give them, and I love to get them. This list is made up of some of my favorite reading gifts for bookworms that I have found recently. No matter their ages, you are sure to find something fun for the bookworms on your shopping list!
For kids who love to read, this cute tote bag will give them a sturdy way to transport their dinosaur sized reading pile from place to place.
The Thanksgiving season is upon us while I write this. So we are taking an extra look at how we can show our thanks and gratitude to those around us. While we always focus on gratitude during the month of November, it is important that we also remember to give thanks during the other months as well. These children’s books about giving thanks offer reminders of gratitude that can be shared all throughout the year. While some of these books have a fall theme to them, some of them can be shared any time. I hope they encourage you and your children to share gratitude all year long!
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This seasonal spin on the alphabet book uses the letters of the alphabet to celebrate the sights and sounds of fall, and things that we can be thankful for. The text is simple, with only a couple of words per page introducing the letter and the paired concept. The illustrations have a vintage feel, showcasing children and families celebrating the Fall and the Thanksgiving holiday. This book introduces young ones to the concept of thankfulness, with a nostalgic feel that will have readers of all ages wanting to read it every year.
This sweet story follows Cooper Cub, a little bear who is heading to the Great Giving Festival in Cubby Hill. Every year, his community comes together to celebrate and give back to one another. When Cooper is given the job of delivering his family’s gifts, he names himself Super Cooper, the greatest Honey Hero in the Universe. But one delivery after another, he tries to help his friends and ends up messing up his delivery. In the end, he learns an important lesson about thankfulness and lending a hand to friends. Kids will love the adorable animal characters, and the story will remind them to be thankful for the help of friends.
In this story, Peppa Pig and her family are out for a walk together. Peppa is thankful for all of the beauty around them, and she and her family decide to give thanks for the things they see. On each page, Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig point out something that they are thankful for. Even when rain interrupts their walk, the kids find something to be grateful for. Fans of Peppa Pig and her family will love this sweet and simple story about being thankful for the things around them. It may also inspire little ones to notice the beautiful things around them and appreciate what they see.
If your kids are fans of the book
If Animals Kissed Good Night
It’s time for black cats, jack-o-lanterns, and all the spooky fun of Halloween! To celebrate the season, I am excited to share a round up of new Halloween books that are sure to get your family in the spirit. These Halloween books for kids range from sweet to scary, ensuring a little spooky fun for everyone.
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This sweet book uses monster characters to share a story about kindness, acceptance, and not judging others. When someone moves into Vampire’s old home, Monster is curious about his new neighbor. He is shocked when it’s not a goblin, ogre, or dragon, but a clown! He tries to get the other neighbors to join him in avoiding the clown, but the clown is able to win them over. Will Monster be able to see that his first impression may have been wrong? Kids will love the silly characters and the brightly colored illustrations.
When a Vampire family moves to town, it will take all of the spooky creatures working through the night to get the house ready. The rhyming text takes the reader through the process of building a house, with fun spins on regular construction vehicles. Everyone pitches in, from skeletons and monsters to witches and werewolves, to get the job done. Kids will love the funny and colorful illustrations, and this seasonal take on the classic construction story.
This adorable book follows a little monster and his Papa as they go trick or treating for the first time. As they make their way around the neighborhood visiting houses, Papa helps Little Monster to be brave in the face of scary sights. But if Papa gets scared, will Little Monster be brave? The rhyming text is paired with adorable illustrations of the monster and his Papa. Kids will love the sweet story, and the reminder that even grownups get scared sometimes.
What happens when a young Dracula loses one of his famous fangs? This book is a fun spin on the classic story of losing a tooth and meeting the tooth fairy. When Dracula’s fang falls out, he starts to panic and tries to hold on to it. But his parents explain that it just means that his adult teeth are coming in. The text is minimal and sometimes silly, and the illustrations are full of action. The story will resonate with little ones who are worried about losing their teeth, while also making them laugh out loud.
Gustavo the Shy Ghost
Father’s Day is right around the corner, so I wanted to share some new children’s books about dads and kids that are perfect for celebrating the holiday.
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This sweet board book uses a rhyming text and soothing illustrations to celebrate all the small everyday ways that dads show their love to their kids. Each two page spread features another father and child pairing participating in regular day to day activities, with rhyming text from the perspective of the young child. The text is soothing, and allows kids to easily connect the book to their own lives, and the illustrations feature a diverse group of fathers and children.
This hilarious picture book follows a caveman as he attempts to put his baby to bed. But his baby doesn’t want to go to bed until he has heard a story. The caveman dad tries to dissuade the little baby, but gives in at the first sign of tears. However, reading a bedtime story isn’t as easy as we think it is, especially when baby asks for the BIG book. Kids will love the mischievous baby, and parents will recognize the bedtime struggles illustrated in the story.
This sweet book follows a father and son as their relationship grows and develops over the years. The rhyming text celebrates the repeated use of three small squeezes to offer love and comfort through the ups and downs of life. The illustrations are adorable, highlighting the young boy as he grows up, and the loving relationship between father and son.
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The world feels a little weird right now. We are all at a standstill, waiting to see what happens. But whether it feels like it or not, the world is still spinning, and Easter and Spring are right around the corner. So we are thrilled to bring a little sunshine to your day with these new children’s books for Easter!
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This adorable shaped board book follows a little white bunny named Bella as she goes on an adventure to explore the meadow. Along the way, she meets a variety of birds and animals, and they share interesting facts about themselves. The brightly colored illustrations will keep little ones engaged while they learn about animals in the forest.
This shaped board book follows a bright yellow duckling named Danny as he visits his neighbors around the pond. Each of his neighbors shares facts about themselves, and the vibrant illustrations showcase the beautiful sights around his pond.
This vivid and colorful board book highlights all of the fun of Easter egg decorating. The illustrations show an adorable bunny family as they draw designs on the eggs, dip them, and mix colors to make new ones. The rhyming text is short and peppy, and follows the family as they take part in all kinds of egg themed fun with their friends and loved ones. The back of the book even includes decorating tips to help you create your own egg masterpieces!
This lift the flap board book encourages kids to help Hoppy Floppy the bunny and her friends to find different colored carrots. The text on each two page spread asks kids to find a certain colored carrot. Lifting the flaps unearths all kinds of silly items, until kids find what they are looking for. The last page includes a spinning wheel that shows the rainbow of carrots that they have found.
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Time seems to be dragging to a stop lately with all of the quarantines and closures. But Easter is right around the corner, and we are still looking forward to it! Since school is closed and we are doing our learning at home, I was inspired to create some fun art themed Easter baskets for kids, with our favorite Crayola products, and art themed children’s books! Check out the different variations below for inspiration!
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I love a good theme, and Easter baskets offer a great opportunity to gather themed items for kids. So I was inspired to create some themed Easter baskets around our favorite stories. Some of our favorite stories around art supplies include:
Snap! by Hazel Hutchins and Dusan Petricic inspires kids to think outside the box and create with what they have.
When the Pencil Met the Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick, Luis O. Ramos, Jr. and German Blanco shows how pencils and erasers can work together to create art.
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers features letters from each crayon in the box as they share their greivances with their owner.
Ish by Peter H. Reynolds teaches kids that their artwork doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.
The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds inspires kids to never give up when it comes to their artwork, and to inspire others as well.
Coloring BasketWe love coloring in our house. So of course we are always excited for new art supplies! This fun Easter basket is full of quality
Crayola art supplies
