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Blogging A to Z: Native Language
I live in a community where on any given day I can hear a handful of languages in the library. We have a large population of families from India in our area, plus Spanish, French, Chinese, some Eastern European languages, and more! Children in our school district speak 40 different…
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Blogging A to Z: Multiple Readings
Do you have that one book in the house that you wish with all your might would just “happen” to disappear? And you’d totally make that happen if it wasn’t for the inevitable meltdown that would occur because of it? Yep, that one book that you kid wants you to…
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Blogging A to Z: Visit the Library
As a public library director at least one of these letters had to be focused on using the library. I think it might be shocking to many, how much the public library offers to their community. Now, public libraries are organized differently all across the U.S. and even more so…
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Blogging A to Z: Know When to Stop
As much as I love to read and believe it’s the answer to all your questions and problems! That’s not accurate. Reading should be fun and enjoyable for your child and for YOU! If it feels like a chore for you to read aloud, guess what? Your kid is going…
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Blogging A to Z: Jump for Joy
Does your little one have enough energy to power a brand-new electric car? Are they the type of kid that just doesn’t stop moving all day long? And now for the most important question – can you harness that energy and send some my way? Some kids are extremely active…
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Blogging A to Z: Interactive
Reading aloud is rarely a one-way conversation. Reading aloud should be a group effort! Throughout a story, encourage your child to answer questions about what’s happening or something that they can find in the illustrations. Asking questions about what they think might happen next is a great way to begin…
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Whose Boat?
Synopsis: “This nonfiction ode to boats features six kinds of workers and their boats—a patrol boat, a tugboat, a car ferry, a lobster boat, a lifeboat, and a fireboat—with important parts properly labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain lies under a gatefold, engaging the reader in an informative guessing…
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#blogbookaday: Where Is Bear?
Summary: “Perfect for fans of the classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! Where is Bear? Is Bear in the dresser? Is Bear in the bathroom? Is Bear on…
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#blogbookaday: Touch the Brightest Star
Summary: “A companion to the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree! In this interactive bedtime story, touch, tap, blink, whisper, and more to make magic happen in the nighttime sky, from sunset to sunrise. What happens while you’re sleeping? With lush, beautiful watercolors and cut-paper collage, Christie Matheson reveals the…
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60 STEM Titles for 3-6 Year Olds
We often are asked by parents for “science books for preschoolers” and after a reference interview, we find that they are looking to teach their kids a variety of science concepts at a young age and finding books that are academic enough to satisfy the parents can be difficult. I…
