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The Beauty of Endpapers and How They Help Develop Young Readers
This article contains affiliate links. What Are Endpapers? Endpapers are the first and last pages you see in a book. Like this endpaper page spread from “Madeline” by Ludwig Bemelmans. In a paperback book these pages are usually just plain white. Not much to catch your eye. But then there are the hardcover picture books! …
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Three of the Best Black-and-White Board Books for Baby
This post contains affiliate links. Books for Babies You (or a family member/friend) have a new baby on the way. You’re gathering all the gear you’ll need: clothes, diapers, changing table, car seat. And then someone mentions black-and-white books. You might think: “Books? So soon?” “And why black-and-white? What’s that about?” Never fear! I’ll fill …
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Change Children’s Lives with Barefoot Books and Raising Readers
Barefoot Books is partnering with Raising Readers to put books in the hands of children in need! Each time someone places an order on the Barefoot Books website they will donate a book to Raising Readers! Now through July 31, 2020! It’s a wonderful initiative that is easy for us to all be a part …
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Daily Thoughts for May 2020
Daily Thoughts blog articles are my daily journal on books, reading, interest-led activities, and the world of kids books in general. I group the month’s thoughts into one blog post. It’s just my stream-of-consciousness thinking. As I experience it. Day by day. In many ways I guess these writings are what blogs used to be …
Drawing Like An Illustrator
There are many ways to build activities out from books. A lot of activities look great at first – but turn out to be too complicated on closer examination. Have you ever run into that situation? Another issue is that activities can be heavily weighted towards teaching – too heavily and that can feel boring …
Bigger! Bigger! by Leslie Patricelli
We discovered this NEW Leslie Patricelli book at the library yesterday! It’s called … BIGGER! BIGGER! Are you new to Leslie’s work? She’s an author/illustrator of board and picture books for young children. I would say babies and toddlers, but if I did that you wouldn’t read on to find out the age of my …
How to Build a Box Fort
Guest Post by: “Xcode” I build box forts so I can have a secret place to go with my friends and play around and play spy on people. I launch my little robot from the fort. I have my own personal sleeping bag in my personal living room which is really nice. And I can …
How to Create Baby’s First Library
Do you have babies to buy for? Congrats! So get this … research shows that one of the very BEST things adults can do for children is to read to them! Starting as young as newborn babies! Want some help with which books to buy? I’m here to help you! Read below for my top …
Kids Books that are Funny for Adults
You know that reading to your child at night is a key marker for their success – both as a developing reader and in many other aspects of their life. Only one problem: you, the adult doing the reading, are not enjoying the picture books you are reading. Not enjoying them at all. No problem. …
Five Easy Ways to Be Book Rich
If you follow my posts you’ve probably heard me talking about being book rich. On my Instagram posts I even use the hashtag #bebookrich. What does it mean to Be Book Rich? Simply put … to “Be Book Rich” means to have a large number of books and reading material in your home. It also …
Amazing Library of Free Sing-Along Animated Videos for Kids
Here’s an awesome way to find free and great quality resources and activities that go over great with kids! Go to the websites of children’s book publishers. On those websites you will find all sorts of freebies! Things like: videos printables activities lesson plan ideas (for teachers and home schooling families) advice for parents on …
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Meet the Publisher – Barefoot Books
One way to find books for your kids is to love is to learn about the various companies who publish and curate children’s books. Not All Publishers are the Same Each publisher is slightly unique – in their organization or the types of books they choose to publish. It’s part of what creates the wonderfully …
About Sarah
Hi! I’m Sarah! I’m a mom, a book lover, and an educator. I love children’s books, from board books to young adult chapter books. I love the diversity of the stories, the skill of the authors, and the beauty of the illustrations.
