To jump start your next big food adventure, here are four of our favorite kid-friendly cookbooks.
4 Books to Beat the Back-to-School Blues
Amanda McAnally
Whether they’re taking their first steps into a kindergarten classroom or attending their final classes towards graduation, back-to-school time is a memorable moment for all students. Start the school year off right with four fantastic reads all about zany characters and their unforgettable school adventures. How to Get Your Teacher Ready by Jean Reagan (Starting at $12, Random House Children’s …
6 Empowering Books for Mom
A good book can suck you in and take you to a world unlike your own. These six stories, part of the #StrongWomenRead campaign from Book Clubbish, paint vivid pictures of strong females,offering you the perfect escape to unwind with on the beach or back porch. Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi LaditanThis is a hilarious read for real …
4 Books for Budding Feminists
Amanda McAnally
One of the biggest influences kids can have come from what they read. The discovery of one female-driven story has the power to positively impact any young girl. From historical figures to iconic fictional role models, here are four feminist books that will inspire girls—and women—to take on the world. Gloria’s Voice: The Story of Gloria Steinem―Feminist, Activist, Leader (People …
Give the Gift of Reading
Victoria Zeitz
Stuck Inside Creativity Book ($12.99, National Geographic Kids)Perfect for the creative little one in your life, this awesome spiral-bound book contains over 150 reusable stickers along with stencils, trivia, puzzles, and more. The Barefoot Book of Children by Tessa Strickland & Kate DePalma, Illustrated by David Dean ($19.99, Barefoot Books)This book is the perfect way to introduce your child to …
Baby Board Books Bring Classic Lit To Life
Mary Talalay
Why wait to introduce children to great literature? Enter BabyLit, a series of beautifully illustrated board books by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver that explain concepts like counting and colors, while familiarizing babies and toddlers with child-size classics from Austen, Shakespeare, Brontë, and more. MOBY-DICK: A BABYLIT OCEAN PRIMER (Gibbs Smith) Herman Melville wrote Moby-Dick in the 1800s, and there …
How Wordless Books Can Help Your Kid Learn to Read
Regan McMahon
This post originally appeared on Common Sense Media. Anyone who’s “read” a picture book can tell you that you don’t need words to tell a story. Prereading toddlers and preschoolers can follow a story told in pictures, a parent or child can narrate the action, and the cozy, empowering experience can help kids develop positive associations with books. And even …
Change the World Before Bedtime
Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D.
So begins the wonderfully illustrated and written new children’s book of the same title. A call to arms for socially conscious children (and their parents), Change the World Before Bedtime combines 21st century messaging with old-fashioned values, encouraging kids to feel good about doing good deeds. What’s particularly appealing about the book is its multicultural, collage-style artwork coupled with plenty …
