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Love a Tree Day (May 16): “The Giving Tree” feature

Posted by: | May 16, 2012

TweetIn honor of Love a Tree Day I thought it might be nice to feature a well known and popular children’s book: The Giving Tree Read about the varying viewpoints of The Giving Tree. There’s a bit of controversy surrounding this book. Click here for various tree activities to use at home or in the classroom. Written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein ISBN-13: 9780060256654 Publication date: 10/7/1964 Pages: 64 Age range: 6 – 8 Years ———————————————- Jump over to Kabongo.com … Continue reading →

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Mondays with Ava & Shara: Why give your child a pet?

Posted by: | May 14, 2012

Tweet“Why give your child a pet?” Ava’s reply: I never considered myself a cat person till this year. I liked them well enough but whenever I heard an adult speak about a cat like it was part of the family I thought it was a little strange. Sadly until  this year I didn’t understand the attachment people have towards their pets and I apologize to all those people. I did and do know that pets are important for kids. So … Continue reading →

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Friday Books: Elephants Swim by Linda Capus Riley

Posted by: | May 11, 2012

TweetMy 3-year-old son attends a get-ready-for-preschool class each week at our local library. The teacher often gives him books to take home. Recently she gave him the following title: Elephants Swim by Linda Capus Riley I really like this book! The illustrations (cut paper design) are lovely (by Steve Jenkins), the rhyming text is brief and clear (great for young readers who want to memorize the words) and the book is gracefully informative. “Elephants swim with their trunks held high.” … Continue reading →

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