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Helping Your Child with Special Needs With Communication
Resources, School
When your child with special needs or disabilities is about to turn 3 years old, the State Early Intervention program will help him transition to the school system, if you want him to go to public school. Your child may start pre-school the…
Recipes from Michelle Obama's Lets Move! Initiative
Make It With Mom!, Menus
Editor’s Note: Michelle Obama's Lets Move! initiative is part of a campaign to get Americans on the road to healthy eating. Goya Foods along with the USDA and Lets Move!, has launched the My Plate/Mi Plato cookbook.
The bilingual cookbook…
Buried Alive: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the Chilean Desert
Books, Middle Grade Books
Buried Alive: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the Chilean Desert
By Elaine Scott
Clarion Books • 2012 • 80 pages
Hardcover ($17.00)
ISBN 978-0-547-70778-5
Ages 9-12
Elaine Scott is well known for her scientific books…
What Are Diverse Children´s Books?
Books, Editor's Note
This past March, I had the honor of participating in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Writer’s Days Conference in Los Angeles, CA, along with some of the brightest talent in the children’s book industry,…
The Best PBS Apps for Your Kids
Resources, School
As more and more Latino families turn to technology devices to access the Internet, it’s important to know which apps are available, and which ones are safe and beneficial for your child. So we’ve done the legwork for you, and have found…
National PB&J Day: Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast
Kid-Friendly, Menus
Editor’s Note: April 2 is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day so we decided to feature a tasty twist on a classic. Enjoy!
Here’s a decadent peanut butter & jelly sandwich you will find yourself nibbling on as you serve it.…
Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes
Books, Picture Books
Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes
By Roseanne Greenfield Thong • Illustrated by John Parra
Chronicle • 2013 • 40 pages
Hardcover ($16.99)
ISBN: 9781452106168
Ages 4-7
In this vibrant and engaging book, children will read about…
April Fool's Day Recipes: They're Not What You Think!
Kid-Friendly, Menus
They say jokes usually hide an untold or hidden truth. And I believe they do. On April Fool’s Day; prank if you will, but go easy, be gentle, and have fun but not by humiliating others or by playing a heart-breaking prank. Instead, use…
French Kids Eat Everything: Our Kids Can Too!
Diet & Nutrition, Health
From my years living in France, and being married to a Frenchman, I know a few things about the French and their love of food. They love fresh fruits and vegetables purchased at the marchées. They like food in season. They enjoy long meals…