{This is not a sponsored post – just sharing ideas for parents and teachers!} As a parent and teacher, I’ll never condone zombie cartoon viewing for hours while eating Cheetos for children – as most of us don’t. But, I don’t mind watching cartoons in the evening and the morning before school or our daily… Continue reading 12 Great Children’s Books Turned Film that Stream on Netflix
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Fairy Tales: The Beginning of Children’s Literature
Fairy tales, in my opinion, are essentially the backbone and origin of children’s literature. While they certainly represent much more than just a story, it’s interesting to see the social and cultural implications of the tales. This concept of telling tales is similar too, if not overlapping, with nursery rhymes. The oral storytelling of… Continue reading Fairy Tales: The Beginning of Children’s Literature
Celebrate America: 12 Great Picture Books for the 4th of July
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching this year; while many of us may be celebrating on vacation, it’s always a great time to introduce new books and history to children. There are many, many great chapter books and historical fictions for young people to read about the broad history of the U.S.A, but thought… Continue reading Celebrate America: 12 Great Picture Books for the 4th of July
Toothbrush Millionaire: Math & Fiction
The Toothpaste Millionaire A couple of summers ago, I’d read The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies and really enjoyed the fun spirit of the characters. Thanks to my lovely Goodreads recommendations, The Toothpaste Millionaire popped up. It had been on my to read list for a while, but only after a random trip to the… Continue reading Toothbrush Millionaire: Math & Fiction
The Red Scarf Girl Review
Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution So, I actually won a copy of this book on a Goodreads giveaway (Find me on Goodreads here – I’m addicted to it!) and was very excited to get it in the mail. This book is breathtaking in its window into China during a volatile and scary… Continue reading The Red Scarf Girl Review