Children's books are chock full of wild things happening-magical kingdoms, talking animals, and all sorts of fantastical events. Preschoolers to elementary-aged children can live life through the eyes of wonder and imagination. All month we've been talking about the benefits…
As an early childhood educator, I would often hear, “How hard could your job possibly be? All young children do is play all day.” Although this was a gross misrepresentation of what my job entailed, I realized play is often…
In a world that is so consumed with deadlines, goals, and more information than we have the ability to process, it can be difficult to tap into our creative sides. People who dream are often designated to labels such as…
Happy New Year! 2020 created more space for us to find and do more of the things we love. In 2020, my son and I read more, opening the door to so many more interesting conversations. With so many amazing…
It's the end of a long day of work, parenting, miscellaneous errands, and more parenting. You've finally gotten the kids bathed, into their pajamas, and in some semblance of almost in or near the bed. There's just one more hurdle…
Decorations are going up, trees are being lit, and every station fills our ears with songs to embrace the holidays. Heaven knows we need some distraction from what will forever be known as "the Year of 2020." And what a…
December is here, and the last set of books for the year are ready to be released. From holiday books to books about notable figures, you are sure to find something for you and your child to snuggle up with…
As a child, I would always look forward to the holidays. It was the time of year that I could count on aunts, uncles, and dozens of cousins coming together to enjoy food, love, and laughter. There would always be…
It's not always easy deciding how you want to approach Thanksgiving. There is still a widely glaring misconception about the events of the first Thanksgiving and the erasure of Native people and their history. Many people have varied associations with…
With our election season, over (sorta, kinda?) and the holidays quickly approaching, what better time to add new books into our libraries. We've compiled a list of some November hot releases. The Princess and the Pea illustrated by Carly…