When preparing to travel, I always search to find books that will help me prepare and understand the place where I am going. I believe that children’s books offer a great introduction to people and places. So, when I was given the opportunity to travel to Northeast China with Holt International Children’s Services, I found […]
Books
Saving Sand Dollars
Most people are familiar with the story of a beachcomber who encounters a child on the beach surrounded by starfish. The child is tossing starfish one by one into the ocean. The beachcomber asks the child why he is bothering to toss starfish back since there are so many it won’t make a difference. The […]
Best Blueberry Books
July is Blueberry Month and the next best thing to eating blueberries is reading about them. On my top 10 best picture book list is Blueberries for Sal. This classic, written by Robert McClosky in 1948, follows Little Sal who is “helping” her mother to pick blueberries which will be canned for the winter. On […]
It’s Children’s Book Week!
It’s Children’s Book Week. Have you read with a child yet? For those of us who love children’s books, this is a week to celebrate.Children’s Book Week is sponsored by The Children’s Book Council. Since 1919 , The Children’s Book Council has sponsored events to promote a life long love of reading. Now, that’s a […]
California Independent Bookstore Day May 3, 2014
Whenever I find myself in a new town, I always plan a field trip to a local independent bookstore. There are fewer of these gems around these days and those still in business need to be supported. I will take it upon myself to do just that! I’m in Los Angeles this weekend and will […]