Orange Shirt Day is a Canadian Day that was started to remember First Nation residential schools. Start the conversation with these children's picture books.
12 Favorite Audiobook Series Your Family Will Love
Are you looking for some good books for family reading? Try these 12 audiobooks, and the whole family will be asking to listen.
Picture Book Illustrator Study: Science with Jason Chin
Scientific topics come to life with award-winning picture book author and illustrator Jason Chin. Don't just read them. Learn about the illustrator, study the details in his paintings, and compare them across his books. Take a deep dive into picture books at a new level!
How to Teach Homeschool Geography Without the Boring Textbooks
Make geography fun without the boring curriculum. Check out these tips and supplies to simplify world geography with the kids.
Kid Book Club: Tales from the Odyssey
Does ancient history overwhelm anyone other than me? There is so much to learn about Greece, so make it fun with a book club. With this guide to hosting a book club for Mary Pope Osborne's Tales from the Odyssey, planning book club for your students just became a little easier!
Picture Book Illustrator: Kadir Nelson’s Black History Study
Kadir Nelson is an amazing, multiple award-winning artist who excels in picture books about leaders in African-American history and culture. Each painting in his books are a work of art. Having a collection of Mr. Nelson's books ready to go is a guarantee at an excellent history experience. Check out this list of the best Nelson books and learn how to do artist study while reading great picture books.
5 New Ways to Use Picture Books with Kids of All Ages
Picture books aren't just for little kids. Learn how to use them with your whole family with these top tips!
Reading Through History: John F. Kennedy
Learning about JFK is a great way to tie in so much American history. Simplify this task with this book list for kids and adults.
Picture Book Biographies: The Abolitionists
Dive into American history and deeper learning conversations with excellent picture books. Explore the lives of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and John Brown to learn the impact they had on Slavery and Black Rights. Black history shouldn’t just be for a month, and this book list will help you make it an essential part of your family and classroom learning.
A Beginner’s Guide to Illustrator Study with Picture Books
I’m a picture study rebel. A mom who wants to do art study but can’t follow through. Anyone else? When I discovered Charlotte Mason, I loved the inclusion of art study. I’ve always enjoyed art museums and frequently take the kids to them. I bought the big coffee table books of the masters, the Usborne … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Illustrator Study with Picture Books