What to Read Wednesday

The Best Sports Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. With a houseful of boys, it's always some type of sports season at my house, whether it's on TV or in the backyard. Over the years we've had fun finding good books that celebrate my sons' love of sports. We have tons of baseball books on our … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Sports Books for Kids

The Best Father Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Let's celebrate fathers this week! Since Father's Day is coming up, we are pulling out all of our favorite father books for kids. These books wonderfully celebrate the special bond between a dad and his kids. We are busy making homemade Father's Day … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Father Books for Kids

The Best Game Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Ah! Summertime! It's just around the corner! I don't know about you, but I don't want my kids looking at a screen the entire time they are on break! There are many times where I live that it's just too stinkin' hot to send them outside, so I like … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Game Books for Kids

The Best Flower Books for Kids This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. I don't know about you, but my favorite thing about spring is seeing all the flowers bloom and the buzzing bees and beautiful butterflies that visit them. I don't have much of a green thumb, but I have pretty good luck with geraniums on my porch, and … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Flower Books for Kids

The Best Feelings Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you were ever in my local grocery store when my kids were little, you know that kids can have BIG feelings. They often don't know how to talk about how they are feeling, so the BIG feelings come pouring out in loud and tantrum-y ways. … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Feelings Books for Kids

The Best World Religions Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I believe that one of the best ways to encourage peace among people is to learn about each other and respect our differences. As part of our homeschool curriculum, we include Bible study and studies of world religions. As we read chapter … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: World Religions Books for Kids

The Best Lion Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. ROAR! ROAR! ROAR! This week, we are featuring the king of the jungle with books about lions. We have several favorite literary lions, including Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia series. My elementary students are reading through the series for … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Lion Books for Kids

The Best Facts of Life Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As much as we don't want to admit it, our kids are growing up every day! They are changing and becoming independent people. Beginning when they are young, you can prepare them for "the talk" that is inevitable. Nature study is actually a … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Facts of Life Books for Kids

The Best Earth Day Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Earth Day is April 22nd. Really, though, every day should be Earth Day. Start teaching kids at a young age that we need to protect this glorious planet of ours. These children's books are a good start for giving you and your kids ideas about what … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: The Best Earth Day Books for Kids

The Best Ladybug Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When my oldest son was little, he was fascinated by ladybugs. Anytime he saw one, he would point it out to me and watch it until it flew away. One of his favorite books, Ten Little Ladybugs, was read and re-read continuously! We were on vacation … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Ladybug Books for Kids

The Best Rain Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My son loves to learn about weather. In fact, we have geared his entire science curriculum around weather this year! He is fascinated by the changes in weather patterns and wants to learn all he can about weather forecasting. I don't know for sure, … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: The Best Rain Books for Kids

The Best Chicken Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. We love our backyard chickens! We have two girls who provide eggs for us each day. But even more than that, they are loving pets and an ongoing science project! My boys brought eggs home from a field trip to a farm several years ago. Being the … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Chicken Books for Kids

The Best Mythology Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I heard a college professor once say that the three most important things to have knowledge of when studying literature are the Bible, Shakespeare, and mythology. Knowing about these will help readers understand many literary elements of things … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Mythology Books for Kids

The Best Ireland Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, we are learning about Ireland and its lore. Ireland is magical in both its history and its landscapes. Come along with us and explore this rich country with the best Ireland books for kids! Check … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Ireland Books for Kids

The Best Monster Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Monsters are very scary and real to many young children. Monsters in the closet, monsters under the bed, monsters out the window... Making monsters not so scary and real is a tough parenting job. My son had a spray bottle of 'Monster Spray' beside … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Monster Books for Kids

The Best Dr. Seuss Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you're anything like me, you grew up reading Dr. Seuss books, and they started you on a path of reading enjoyment. I have many favorite books by Dr. Seuss and other authors under the umbrella of "Dr. Seuss Books". Over the years, I have … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Dr. Seuss Books for Kids

The Best Little Golden Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Raise your hand if you grew up reading Little Golden Books! Who didn't, right? These precious books are still going strong, and generations of kids are growing up with both classic titles and new things like Marvel and Star Wars being … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Little Golden Books for Kids

The Best Jungle Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. What are your favorite jungle books for kids? We recently read some excerpts from The Jungle Book for a literature unit and found ourselves wanting more! There are so many features of the jungle to study, from plant life, to animals, to insects, to … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Jungle Books for Kids

The Best India Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. India is a vibrant and interesting country, and as part of our geography studies, we have enjoyed learning about its food, animals, and culture. If you're studying geography with your kids in your homeschool, don't miss the opportunity to explore … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: India Books for Kids

The Best Panda Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Who can resist the cuteness of a panda? These adorable animals are beautiful and amazing. We were fortunate to see a panda family at Zoo Atlanta several years ago, and we spent a long time just standing and watching them. The adults were quiet and … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Panda Books for Kids