What to Read Wednesday

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

The Best Medical Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Hospitals and even the doctor's office can be scary places for anyone, especially children. Not to mention the dentist... Reading books about medical situations helps prepare kids for what to expect, whether they are a patient themselves or a … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Medical Books for Kids

The Best Nature Study Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Some other things you might enjoy: Pack a nature study tote Make a homemade nature journal Our favorite nature study books for kids Trees, Leaves & Bark (Take Along Guides) One Small Square: Woods … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Nature Study Books for Kids

The Best Hobby Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. What's your favorite hobby? I love scrapbooking, but it's something I don't ever have enough time for at this season of life. My kids are each so unique in their interests. The oldest is an aspiring  filmmaker, my middle one has amazing engineering … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Hobby Books for Kids

The Best Seasons Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Have the seasons changed from summer to fall yet in your neck of the woods? Here in the Blue Ridge foothills, our temperatures just started to cool off a bit, so it finally feels like fall has arrived! It's my favorite season, but it is … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Seasons Books for Kids

The Best Firefighter & Fire Truck Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When my oldest son was little, he was completely obsessed with trucks. And, fire trucks and firefighters were at the top of his list of pretend play. He had a full fire firefighter outfit, complete with coat, hat, ax, and … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Firefighter & Fire Truck Books for Kids Plus a Giveaway!

The Best Gorilla Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. From the moment my middle child read about Koko the gorilla and her pet cat, he was determined to learn everything he could about these remarkable creatures. Surprisingly, there aren't that many gorilla books for kids, but the good news is that … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Gorilla Books for Kids

The Best War Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” —G. K. Chesterton War is a great and terrible topic for anyone, and even more so when introducing it to children. Children of service … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: War Books for Kids

The Best Shakespeare Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. This week, I am sharing my list to help you introduce Shakespeare to your children. I think kids are never too young to experience the beauty of Shakespeare's words, but some plays are definitely more kid-friendly than others. Luckily, there … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Shakespeare Books for Kids

The Best Dinosaur Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Are your kids as crazy about dinosaurs as mine are? We love learning about these creatures. From a young age, my kids have spent hours and hours building worlds for their plastic dinos, reading about them, visiting them in museums, and watching … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Dinosaur Books for Kids

The Best Resources for Family Read Aloud Books This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Our family spends a lot of time reading, but read aloud time is my favorite. Gathering the kids together and captivating them with a chapter or two of a wonderful book--that's what memories are made of! When you share a book … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Choosing Family Read Aloud Books

The Best Scientist Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Reading about the lives of people in science is a sure-fire way to bring science to life for kids. Through the stories of these people, kids can see qualities they might share, and they might find the inspiration to try out some of their own … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Scientist Books for Kids

The Best Science Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The world of science is so vast, that it is really difficult to narrow down a book list of science books for kids. This week, we are focusing on books about science topics in general. Come back next week for our list of scientist books, featuring … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Science Books for Kids

The Best Math Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I admit...math is not my favorite thing. I try to keep an upbeat attitude around my kids, but I still struggle to understand math concepts or to work with numbers. I think if I had better math experiences as a child, I would enjoy it more now. So, one … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Math Books for Kids

The Best  Kindness Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Kindness is something that kids at a very young age pick up on easily. My little ones said "Peez?" and "Tanks-ooh" early on as they learned that these words were like magic. They also showed kindness at an early age through hugs, kisses, pats on … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Kindness Books for Kids

The Best  Homeschooling Books This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Welcome to What to Read Wednesday! This week officially marks the beginning of Back-to-School month for many families, including ours. My oldest starts his sophomore year of college in a few weeks, and we are gearing up for another adventure-filled … [Read more...] about What to Read Wednesday: Homeschooling Books