In our family, black history is history. We teach it along with every other topic. We’ve covered African history, civil rights, and even jazz history with our children over the years. But we’ve also enjoyed sharing African-American storybooks that help them “see” themselves in stories. As part of learning about history, we’ve read some wonderful blackKeep Reading…
50 Winter Books for Kids
It takes a while for cold weather to reach us all the way down here in the South. But once it comes, it tends to stay for the rest of the season. Around the middle of November, we pull out our coats and we typically wear them without a break until April. 🙂 Last year,Keep Reading…
Bear Books for Kids
When I think of fall, I start picturing taking a long, long nap. Hey, a mother of four can dream, right? But for some animals, hibernation is a necessary part of life and that includes bears! At the library recently, our preschooler found several books about bears that were just downright adorable and that gotKeep Reading…
50 Gorgeous Fall Books for Kids to Treasure
Can you smell it? That’s the smell of fall in the air! Fall is my absolute favorite season of all. The air gets cooler, the leaves start to turn colors, and you just feel like baking delicious food and snuggling up with family. It’s beautiful. So what better time is there to read gorgeous pictureKeep Reading…
Books about the Solar System
We just posted a fun solar system unit study a couple of weeks back, so while there are a few weeks of summer left, I thought I’d share some wonderful books about the solar system for kids of all ages! I love videos and technology, but there is just nothing like turning the pages of a bookKeep Reading…
15 Childrens Lighthouse Books
We’ve already shared plenty of summer activities for kids, including books, beach crafts, and printables. But I couldn’t let the summer end without sharing some of the best childrens lighthouse books that we’ve found too! I grew up in Southern Georgia near Savannah, so I’ve been to Tybee Island many times in my life. The TybeeKeep Reading…
Minimalist Homeschooling: How to Declutter Books
I never thought I’d ever utter this next sentence, but:Â I have too many books. There. I said it. That was tough. If there was an organization for Book Collectors Anonymous, I’d be at my meeting every week. I’ve always loved to read and, when my husband and I decided to homeschool our children, I wasKeep Reading…
Books about Turtles for Kids
A couple of weeks ago, we shared a Turtles Unit Study. So I thought I’d keep the fun going with a list of fun books about turtles for kids that you and your little ones will love reading together! Naturally, any booklist about turtles has to include little Franklin. 🙂 But there are also a fewKeep Reading…
The Best Beach Books for Kids
Summer’s here and we’re getting into a “beachy” frame of mind around here. I’m from Florida and I absolutely adore the beach, so for this book roundup, I decided to feature the best beach books for kids! There are books for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-aged kids to look at, read, and enjoy. What IKeep Reading…
50 Spring Books for Kids
I absolutely adore spring…mostly because I detest winter. (Cold weather turns me into an actual bum.) But once the days start to get longer and the weather starts to get warmer, I come alive! And it’s a wonderful time to explore changing seasons with our kids! This year, I want to put a greater focusKeep Reading…