What to Read Wednesday

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

The Best Penguin Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Penguins are such fun creatures to learn about! They are certainly unique, and who can resist smiling at their built in tuxedos and their waddle, waddle, waddle? This week we are featuring the best penguin books for kids. If you have a … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Penguin Books for Kids

The Best Civil Rights Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. To recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are featuring some of the best civil rights books for kids this week. These books are wonderful conversation starters for teaching kids to stand up for what is right and to learn from our past. … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Civil Rights Books for Kids

The Best Tiger Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Tyger by William Blake Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies. Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Tiger Books for Kids

The Best China Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I am so lucky, because I get to travel to China every morning for my job as an online ESL teacher with VIPKid. It is so much fun to learn more about the culture of China through my students as I share American culture with them. China is a … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: China Books for Kids

The Best Owl Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When I was in high school, my family moved to a small town into a house that was built in the 1770s. It was a beautiful old house, but we did not have any central heat or air conditioning. That meant that during most of the year, our windows were … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Owl Books for Kids

The Best King & Queen Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Our favorite king & queen books for kids Good Queen Bess : The Story of Elizabeth I of England Castle Babar the King (Babar Books (Random House)) Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? The Paper Bag Princess … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: King & Queen Books for Kids

The Best Manners Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Teaching good manners to kids is best done through modeling the behaviors you want to see in them. Saying 'Please' and 'Thank you' to them teaches them to do the same. Our expectations at the family dinner table, even from a very young age, set the … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Manners Books for Kids

The Best Sci-Fi Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Star Wars has been a part of my life since I was ten years old and saw the original movie on the big screen on opening day. My brother had been talking about this movie for weeks, and I went along with him just for an adventure. Little did I know I … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Sci-Fi Books for Kids

The Best Native American Culture Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As Thanksgiving approaches, we are aware of cultural stereotypes surrounding Native Americans. Traditional history textbooks often perpetuate these stereotypes, so I strive to find good quality 'living' books to supplement our … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Native American Culture Books for Kids

The Best Folktale Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Reading folktales with kids teaches them history, cultures, and literary elements. Not to mention, inspiration for creative writing and storytelling. If you haven't started sharing folktales with your kids yet, get started with some of our … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Folktale Books for Kids