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Kinder Book Club: Wangari’s Trees of Peace
Spring has come early, and with it the urge to sink seeds into warm Earth. Of course, no matter how many leaves adorn our eager trees, I’ve learned this lesson before: never plant before Mother’s Day...
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Kinder Book Club: Buddha at Bedtime
The following post originally appeared in October 2010, and since then I’ve mentioned Buddha at Bedtime a great number of times. Yesterday I was reminded how much this book deserves frequent...
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Kinder Book Club: The Three Questions
Our family turns to special books when we are ready to wind down at the end of the day (Bedtime at Buddha & The Story of Ferdinand) and to others for a giggle (Rabbit & Squirrel: A Tale of War...
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Kinder Book Club: Unlikely Friendships for Kids
Here’s a series of books for your favorite new reader: Unlikely Friendships for Kids by Jennifer S. Holland. Miss First Grader received one, The Monkey and the Dove as a birthday present, and it has...
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Kinder Book Club: House Mouse & Senate Mouse
In honor of Independence Day, I’m re-posting this little review of House Mouse and Senate Mouse by Cheryl Shaw Barnes and Peter Barnes. As election season ramps up and the vitriol seems to overshadow...
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Welcome to Q & A Friday! Where big-hearted parents like you need your help! Join me in sharing your experience, suggestions, or additional questions in the comments section. We’ll all do our best...
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Our Favorite 5 Big-Hearted Election Books
There is no avoiding it. The political season is heating up. The observer-of-human nature in me is wishing for a Rip van Winkle-style sleep elixir that could carry me through to November (or December...
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Kinder Book Club: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
This is a re-post from last fall. This book remains one of my kids’ favorites (and spaghetti in a hot dog bun is one of their favorite silly meals). Check out the author Maria Dismondy’s blog and...
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Kinder Book Club: The Old Woman Who Loved To Read
I posted about this book last January, and it continues to be one of our favorites. May it get you and your kids excited about reading, while I spend a little more time on the big-hearted new website...
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Talk about Bullying with 5 Great Children’s Books
We’ve seen the horrible impact of bullying in the headlines. We all know how hurtful mean kids can be. Worse yet, we’ve all seen the capacity for mean-spirited play peek in our kids or ourselves from...
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Our 2014 Book Club Selections are Here!
For anyone looking for a great holiday gift, birthday gift, or a simple way to make family time more meaningful, I’m excited to share this list of the 2014 book club picks. It’s never been easier to...
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