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Graphic Novel |Math is a superpower in THE SOLVERS

  Graphic Novels are an excellent option for middle grade reluctant readers. But some adults and caregivers feel that this comic book-like reading option aren’t “real book.”   However, teachers and literacy experts disagree with this. Graphic novels will improve your child’s reading skills like any other book, and they are fantastic choices for reading […]

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A New Picture Book to Help Kids Explore France

Join Willie and his friends as they explore the famous Champs-Élysées and the beautiful sights of Paris, France!   Inspired by the whimsical verse of Dr. Seuss and the nostalgic Impressionism of Madeline, Willie The Wheelie will take you on a journey through the famous “City of Light” and all of its wonderful attractions. Stroll the Champs-Élysées

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Picture Books that Teach Kids About Gardening, Nature, and Food

(Guest post from Becky Flansburg) Many of us, thanks to the last few wild years, are embracing a slower, simpler, and nature-based lifestyle these days. I grew up on a hobby farm with many different animals and several massive gardens. My mom worked two jobs yet still found the time to cook, garden, sew, can,

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Color The Town Orange: Kubota Partners with Crayola Giving Kids Fun Ways to Dream Big

Kubota Tractor Corporation and Crayola announced a partnership today to inspire the next generation of business owners, builders, farmers, do-it-yourselfers, and leaders by highlighting the unique and creative role that machines play in building and shaping communities. Kids across the country are encouraged to dream big through a myriad of national partnership activities, including experiencing an immersive, interactive

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Encouraging Family Ecotherapy and Nature-Based Play

It\’s no secret that our kids need less screen time and more \”scene time.\” Anyone who was born prior to the 1980s knows that being outside and creating adventures with friends was the main form of entertainment back in the day. And what a good one it was! Sandpits became beaches, tire swings became rockets,

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Just Breathe | A Picture Book that Is a Wake Up Call to How We Live Life

One day, Cristina \”TinTin\” Santiago found herself curled up in a ball sobbing on the floor of her shower. Her sorrow typically showed up once a month and she was able to shrug it off and keep on with her day. But this time, her sadness felt different. Cristina is an author of young adult/self-help

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