I love math. However, my first grader is pretty good at math, but he hates it. He enjoys nearly everything else we do as part of his homeschool day, but he groans when I say it’s time for math. To me, that’s a clear sign that I’m doing something wrong. Thankfully, I'm confident this book is going to ...
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Gooney Bird Greene
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!A funny, entertaining, adorable read-aloud for families with kids between the ages of 4 and 8. Title: Gooney Bird Greene Author: Lois Lowry Illustrator: Middy Thomas Publication Year: 2002 Website: www.loislowry.com Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate ...
Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids is still my favorite parenting book of all time, but the most useful parts of this sibling version can be found in the original. While I liked this book and thought it offered good advice for encouraging siblings to get along, Siblings Without Rivalry is still my favorite ...
The Monster at the End of This Book
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This classic, funny, interactive story is seriously one of the best books for preschoolers and kindergartners of all time. It was one of my favorites as a kid and is now one of my children's favorites. Title: The Monster at the End of This Book Author: Jon Stone Illustrator: Michael ...
Watch Me Throw the Ball!
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!An excellent, modern, engaging easy reader to get kids started reading on their own. My kindergartner thinks it's so funny that he practically has it memorized. Title: Watch Me Throw the Ball! Author/Illustrator: Mo Willems Publication Year: 2009 Website: www.mowillems.com/ Age Group: ...
Chester
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This is a funny, original, unique book which might confuse younger children, but will definitely be enjoyed by kids in kindergarten and early elementary. My 6 year old thinks it's laugh-out-loud hilarious (and so does his 4 year old sister, though she's definitely following his lead to some ...
Imaginary Rocket Ships to Rocket Science
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I never imagined as a kid that I would grow up to be a rocket scientist (or more officially, a space propulsion engineer). I didn’t dream that I would be able to attend two of the best schools in the U.S. (Caltech and Stanford) and have most of my education funded through scholarships. Even as old ...
Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: Jane Dyer Publication Year: 2006 Website: www.whoisamy.com Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) I had no idea what to expect when we checked out this book of ...
Playful Parenting
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!An interesting, thought-provoking book about taking a more light-hearted approach to parenting. Although I found it useful, I have trouble actually putting it into practice. Title: Playful Parenting Author: Lawrence J. Cohen Publication Year: 2001 Website: www.playfulparenting.com Amazon Product ...
Excellent Sheep
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!A fascinating if somewhat biased book about the importance of higher education by a former Yale professor. Title: Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life Author: William Deresiewicz Publication Year: 2014 Website: www.excellentsheep.com Amazon ...