We’re trying to spend time outdoors on these beautiful fall days and are excited to see the leaves on the trees changing colors. There are many great books featuring trees and leaves – here are three we enjoyed before we went on a leaf hunt: WE’RE GOING ON A LEAF HUNT By Steve Metzger […]
Places
Book Inspired San Diego Field Trips
I believe that children’s books are perfect starting places for field trips. We’ve been inspired to visit places and learn more through many of the things that we first discovered on library and bookstore shelves. This past month was filled with these book and place excursions. GROWING AN ARTIST: The Story of a Landscaper and […]
Tide Pool Adventures
Though August has just begun, the signs are everywhere – it’s back-to-school time. Yes, a school education is important but let’s not forget the importance of learning outdoors. It is still summer, the days are long, and the weather is warm. Take the time to go out into nature with your children and connect with […]
A Little Trip to France
We have a new baby in our lives, and we dream of the places we can take her. Fortunately, we can start her travels early through books. Barefoot Books has just published a wonderful new series of board books, and we begin with OUR WORLD: FRANCE Words by Evelyne Holingue and art by Marguax […]
Let’s Walk and Read!
Hooray! It’s Summertime! Are you looking forward to being outside, exercising, and reading a good book? Here’s a great way to combine all three of these activities as you WALK AND READ. The idea is simple. A children’s book is mounted on boards and displayed page-by-page in shop windows. Families read the story as they […]