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How to Talk to Young Readers About Tragedy in the News
Over the last several years, there has been a wave of mindless and merciless tragedies...
Tell Your Young Readers the Real Reason for The Big Celebration on July 4th by Reading a Great Picture Book about Courage!
If you want to introduce your young readers to the historically accurate and very interesting...
“Beat the Drum: Independence Day Has Come” – Poems Selected By Lee Bennett Hopkins; illustrations by Tomie de Paola
In 1977, two of my favorite children's authors came together to do this children's picture...
Books and Summer Vacations: A Match Made in Heaven!
When I was a teenager in the America of long ago, there was something called...
“This Land Is Your Land”; Words and Music by Woody Guthrie; paintings by Kathy Jakobsen
If you've ever heard or sung "This Land is Your Land" by legendary folksinger and...
Here is a Perfect Picture Book for a Young Reader That Howls at Haircuts or Any Attempt at a Summer Snip of the Scissors Towards His Generous Mane Of Hair!
This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton Do you have a child who balks...
A Special Tip of the Hat to Grandfathers This Father’s Day, Via Two Picture Books
From comments left on The Snuggery from a web site called A is for Aging.com,...
Our Flag : A Little Golden Books Classic
And so, on June 14th, Flag Day, I chose to highlight a classic Little Golden...
June 14th is Flag Day. Long May “Old Glory” Wave!
F is for Flag by Wendy Cheyette Lewison In addition to this patriotic alphabetical title...
Moms, Dads and Grands : Prevent That Nasty Summer Slide in Reading Over the Remaining and Waning Summer Break!
Some food for thought while you are either encouraging your children to read this summer...