Earlier this week, my daughter and I embarked on a trip around the world (and back in time) with Jack and his sister Annie from Mary Pope Osborne’s book series The Magic Tree House. This is one of the best book series for kids who are just starting to read chapter books. In The [...]
Today, young students everywhere are celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The ingenious Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel on March 2, 1904, wrote and illustrated 44 books for children, including these favorites (with their memorable first lines): Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off [...]
One of the best books I have purchased for my kids is 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet by Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe. The profiled heroes include both historical and contemporary figures from diverse fields. Notable men include Benjamin Franklin, Jonas Salk, John Glenn and Yo-Yo Ma. The heroic women include Mary McLeod [...]
Kids who like science will love The Magic School Bus, a series that follows the adventures of Ms. Frizzle, a fearless science teacher who takes her students on amazing field trips aboard her incredible bus. The Magic School Bus changes form and moves across time to bring Ms. Frizzle and her class to outer space, inside the human body and on other [...]
