Happy National Audubon Day! Today, we’re celebrating the birds and the bugs of the world, as well as the important part they play in ecosystems big and small. Honoring ornithologist and painter John James Audubon, Audubon Day is dedicated to promoting bird conservation efforts. In turn, this includes the protection of insects and larvae, their … Continue reading Buzzing About the Birds and the Bugs on National Audubon Day!
Happy Arbor Day! In addition to celebrating our planet Earth earlier this week, today is the day to give a special shoutout to the wonder of those incredible ecosystems, those beautiful bounties, and those producers of oxygen: trees! In addition to planting a tree or nurturing a sapling, Arbor Day is also a great day … Continue reading Celebrating Arbor Day with Some Tree-riffic Books!
Happy Tuesday, and happy book birthdays! Our favorite day of the week has swung around again, this time with some powerful new reads full of humor, heart, honesty, and hope. Between stories of silly livestock, parental love, aural mysteries, and finding courage, this week’s new releases have something for every reader. Sheep & Goat Climb … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: April 21st Edition!
I spent the week volunteering at one of my favorite annual events: the Scholastic Book Fair! Like many lifelong readers, I have a great fondness for the book fair and the excitement that surrounds it, and I loved getting to support fundraising for our school library while helping little ones find their new favorite book! … Continue reading Perfect Picks from the Scholastic Book Fair!
Life is full of ups and downs, no matter a person’s age, but these vicissitudes can feel especially big for little ones. Having less understanding of (and control over) the world means finding creative ways to process minor frustrations like sibling shenanigans, or larger events like the loss of a loved one. One of those … Continue reading Using Imagination to Explore Big Feelings in Picture Books
The Baby Bookworm 