Ready to welcome spring? Check out the best children's books about spring to read with your child. They're the perfect picture books for springtime! "I ordered our second garden bed," I told my family. Despite the fun and festivities of winter, one anticipation as the cold season draws to an end is the coming of spring. Pleasant weather, more sunshine, and of course, gardening in our yard. Because even we Los Angelenos still struggle through the cold days and nights of winter, when it's too cold to plant anything new. That's why when the weather warms and spring is in full swing, so … [Read more...]

A comprehensive collection of children's books about Valentine's Day, including favorite characters! Perfect to read with your kids for the holiday. Valentine's Day. A holiday both adults and kids celebrate, but in different ways. While parents head to dinner and bring flowers, kids pass out candy grams, Valentine notes and dress in red during school. This year, Valentine's Day looks a bit different for many of us. Some are dressed and ready to go... to the kitchen for a dinner "date." Kids are making Valentine's Day crafts at home instead of passing out cards and trinkets at … [Read more...]

Is your child learning about colors? From Dr. Seuss to Pete the Cat, check out these children's books about colors your child will love. He'll think this is cheesy, I thought. I had just borrowed Press Here by Herve Tullet and began reading it with my then-toddler. The book is all about interaction, from shaking the red, yellow, and blue dots off the page to blowing them away. But I was surprised—not only did he pressed here and there, he shook and blew those dots away. Books are like that, which is why I love sharing my favorites with you. In this article, I list all my favorite … [Read more...]