According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, there were 249 children’s books featuring Latinx characters published in 2018. That is about 7% of the 3,644 children’s books published last...
Category: Chapter Books
When we raise children according to a strict gender binary, the label “boy” or “girl” determines everything from what a child wears to the toys they play with. It also affects what books they...
I've found that one of the most recognizable historical figures for kids is Abraham Lincoln. They easily remember his name and face, and many older kids know that he was the president during the U.S....
My kids are fascinated by the idea of a new year. "You mean, one day it is one year, and the next day it is another one?" Yep! It's pretty amazing. I love a the new year, as well. It always feels...
I always had a hard time finding early reader chapter books for my kids. I wanted something that wasn't too hard, but also wasn't too easy. And it also had to be engaging enough to hold their...
When I was in third grade, we had free reading time every day. We could read pretty much whatever we wanted, but there was one rule: NO COMIC BOOKS. So for much of my life, I didn't consider comics...
