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For International Book Day Help Kids Discover the Wonder of Books
Book News & Features, Books, Slider
UPDATED June 14th, 2018
International Book Day is on April 23
The other day in a Spanish class I teach, my middle school students were researching countries. They had each chosen a different Latin American country and had to write a two-page…
7 Life Lessons from Alice in Wonderland
Health, Inspiration, Ticker
UPDATED May 3rd, 2018
Alice in Wonderland is a beloved classic tale, treasured by children and adults for its fantastic themes and imagery, and fanciful verse. But beyond its out of this world qualities, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland…
8 Books that Will Get Your Kids Speaking Spanish
Bilingual Books, Books, Slider
April 30 is El día de los niños/El día de los libros also known as Children’s Day/Book Day. This celebration was established by children’s author Pat Mora to help children and their families of all backgrounds and cultures understand…
50 Latino Childrens Books You Should Know
Book News & Features, Books, Slider, Ticker
UPDATED April 22nd, 2018
Even though Latinos are the largest U.S. minority group and are predicted to eventually become the majority, school curriculums have been slow to keep up with the nation’s changing demographics. Required reading…
30 Dr. Seuss Quotes that Can Change Your Life
Health, Inspiration, Slider
UPDATED April 19th, 2018
There is no one better than Dr. Seuss to show us that real wisdom means getting back to basics. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was the American writer and cartoonist whom we all know and…
The Patchwork Garden; Pedacitos de huerto
Bilingual Books, Books
UPDATED March 26th, 2018
The Patchwork Garden/Pedacitos de huerto
Written by Diane de Anda • Illustrated by Oksana Kemarskaya
Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages
Paperback ($17.95)
ISBN: 9781558857636
Ages:…
For Thanksgiving: 5 Great Kids’ Books on Kindness & Gratitude
Books, Featured Stories, Life, Picture Books
.UPDATED November 14th, 2017
Thanksgiving books for kids are great because children often need to be reminded of the importance of kindness and gratitude, especially as the holidays approach and their focus is on getting instead of giving.…
Young Blood: 14 Books by Authors Under 30 You Need to Know Now
Book News & Features, Books, Slider
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
Ready to pick up a new book but need some literary inspiration? If you find yourself stuck in a rut, picking the same kinds of books from the same authors over and over again, we've got some of the best young authors…
Falling Gently Into Fall: 20 Books About Starting Over to Dive Into Now
Book News & Features, Books, Slider
UPDATED June 17th, 2017
For many people fall means new beginnings and starting over. From back-to-school to the start of our slow-cooker Sunday (What? Not everybody does that?), we love the new energy of autumn. Right now, we’re putting…