I love this book on so many different levels. For one, I am an engineer. However, even when I started college, I had no idea what an engineer actually did. This book illustrates engineering beautifully. Secondly, I really want my kids to become comfortable with failure. This book encourages that ...
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance
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Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were a secret strategy to help our kids succeed in life? We all want kids who are passionate about their interests and persevere when faced with a challenge. If I had to recommend one book for parents of kids in elementary or older to read, this might be it. The ...
Review: Mathematical Mindsets
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There is no such thing as a math person. Are you skeptical? I was too. However, after reading this book, I am 100% convinced that this statement is true. This book opens math up to everybody. It brings math out of the dull, lonely, elitist shadows and brings it into a colorful, creative, social ...
Please, Mr. Panda
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This book has been AMAZING for helping my 5 and 7 year olds remember to say please. Based on other reviews I read, some people think it's condescending and sends a bad message, but my kids and I all think it's hysterical. I love that it gives me an easy, fun way to remind my kids to be ...
Elmo’s Big Lift-and-Look Book
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This book, which my two-year-old received for Christmas, has become an unexpected toddler favorite in our house. In the past few weeks, it has helped him master opposites and shapes. He's even starting to recognize numbers and letters. Rather than being boring, he requests it at bedtime every. ...
What’s Math Got to Do with It?
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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 ...
Gooney Bird Greene
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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
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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
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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!
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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: ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 