March is Women's History Month, and to celebrate I'm highlighting some fantastic non-fiction books for kids about female historical figures. Some you are bound to recognize; others you've probably never heard of but need to get to know! Be sure to also check out this post on picture books about great women in history your children need to know. Women's history is an … [Read more...] about Female Historical Figures in Children’s Non-Fiction
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Books About Black Leaders in History for Kids
February is Black History Month! Learn and celebrate by reading these books about black leaders in history for kids. Black History Books for Kids Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges was the first African-American child to integrate a New Orleans school. Hear the story from Ruby herself in Ruby Bridges Goes to School. Audrey Faye Hendricks Nine-year-old … [Read more...] about Books About Black Leaders in History for Kids
Use Books to Teach Kids about Conservation
The first step to teaching kids about conservation is for them to learn more about our planet and why natural habitats are important. Using picture books is a wonderful way place to start. Besides spending time in nature, books are a wonderful place to start teaching kids about the importance of conservation. Last year I wrote about some Simple Ways Children … [Read more...] about Use Books to Teach Kids about Conservation
Picture Books for Black History Month
Must-read picture books for Black History Month. Which books would you add to this list? Books About African-American Inventors Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar penned What Color Is My World, a fascinating book about African-American inventors. Did yo know that we have black inventors and innovators to thank for refrigerated trucks, open-heart surgery … [Read more...] about Picture Books for Black History Month
3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Embrace Their Inner Scientist with Books
These magical science books for kids get them thinking about how the world around them works - and how they themselves can be scientists! I love these three ways to inspire kids to embrace their inner scientist with books! 3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Embrace Their Inner Scientist with Books All too often I hear science described as a "dry" subject. But it isn't, and … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Embrace Their Inner Scientist with Books