My daughter noticed the medicine bags when we were looking at pictures online of traditional Native American dress. So, we decided to make a simple
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5 Picture Books About Thanksgiving and Turkeys
Here are some of our favorite picture books about Thanksgiving and Turkeys. These are the children’s books my kids look forward to each year. You
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4 Picture Books About Bats
Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon: When a young bat is separated from her mother, she joins a nest of baby birds. In a beautifully illustrated book
There are so many wonderful picture books about apple trees, apple cider, apple pies, and everything apples! Apple Farmer Annie, (ages 2+) by Monica Wellington:
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Picture Books to Get in the Fall Spirit
Fall is my favorite time of year–the apple picking, drinking cider, butternut squash, colorful leaves, crisp air… Here are some children’s picture books about Autumn,
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How to Make a Flower Fairy
We made these Flower Fairies in early summer but I am just getting around to posting them. In the fall, we will make them with
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Over 12 Picture Books About Dinosaurs
There are a lot of picture books featuring dinosaurs but only a handful that use an entertaining story to share facts about dinosaurs. Most of
Here are some Picture Books About Hurricanes for kids. I didn’t have the foresight to check these out of the library this week before Irene
When I taught history in the classroom, I found that a handful of students came with a deep background level of knowledge of certain eras.
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Constellations: Stars in Your Eyes and in the Skies
As far back as we know, people have looked at the night skies and seen pictures in the stars. Before modern navigation technology, it was