A wonderful list of FREE read aloud books online for Christmas and winter holidays is sure to inspire holiday reading! One of our most loved and read posts is Finding Free Kids Books Online — so I thought we should create a special Holiday Edition as our gift to each of you! So many families …
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Check out the FREE 2023 Summer Reading Programs for kids! It’s that time of year again when we break out the list of free summer reading programs. Since research shows that kids who don’t read over their summer break actually lose some of the skills they’ve learned, it’s important to find some creative ways to …
Enjoy these creative Dr. Seuss & Cat in the Hat games with your kids and inspire a love of reading! There’s nothing like a game to encourage a child to pick up a book! And some of the best books that lend themselves to being turned into a game are those created by Dr. Seuss …
Enjoy these Wacky Wednesday ideas, “If I Ran the Zoo” Printable activity, Dr. Seuss games and learning about idioms. We’ve shared some fun facts and activities about Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day which is coming up in early March! I’m sure you’re familiar with at least a few Dr. Seuss stories — maybe …
Grab a cup of cocoa and enjoy a few of these classic Winter books for kids this week! I don’t know about you but one of the first things that comes to my mind when winter hits is cuddling up under the blankets with a good book or two. And it’s an especially great for …
Well, it’s that time of year again – back to school! I know many kids have mixed feelings about starting a new school year and some are a little anxious about moving up a grade. Try reading a few books (or having older kids read themselves) about the grade they are about to enter.
Here’s a list of fun books to read at the end of summer (from Preschool thru Middle School) before kids start in their new classroom.
Enjoy these fiction and non-fiction books about turtles and introduce kids to one of the few animals that takes their house with them as they travel! When we take our evening walks through the neighborhood, we often see various animals — other dogs, squirrels, deer, sometimes a wild turkey and believe it or not — …
Celebrate not so great weather with these fun umbrella stories for kids! February 11th is National Umbrella Day! I know that you might be asking “What is National Umbrella Day?” — it’s one of those little-known holidays that might not make it on your calendar but can be lots of fun to celebrate! 10 Umbrella …
FREE Summer reading programs and book logs for kids & teens — earn free books & more!! As parents, we know that connecting kids with books throughout the summer is SUCH a good thing. Summer reading helps them to keep their vocab and comprehension skills strong so those first weeks back to school are much …
Enjoy these Must-Read picture books and read alouds for Black History Month! February is Black History Month, a time celebrate the achievements of African Americans and learn about both the famous and not-as-well-known people who changed the face of history. As parents & educators, it’s our job to introduce a variety of literature into our …