Learning math concepts is more fun with picture books! Discover the best math books for kids — perfect for kindergarten and elementary school children. Over the last few weeks, my kids have been asking about math concepts I've had to explain in creative ways. When one asks the answer to 3 x 5, I give the example of three kids jumping five times. Fractions are explained with dividing a pizza into slices. Even and odd numbers are compared to sharing between the twins and whether they have equal pieces or if one has more than the other. They compare how many more "heads" they need to be … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Anger to Help Your Child’s Behavior
Need ways to calm your angry child down? This collection of children's books about anger helps kids manage frustration and understand these big feelings. It's that moment when you realize this is far more than just a tantrum or mere stubbornness. And after three kids, I've seen the face of true anger, especially when it arises out of nowhere. It might've been when I said it was time to leave the school garden, only for them to kick and scream in the van the entire ride home. Or when one of my kids yelled at the top of his lungs, his face in anguish because I told him it was time to take … [Read more...]
11 Multicultural Children’s Books to Read with Your Child
Teach your child about diversity and inclusion with these multicultural children's picture books, perfect for toddlers, preschool, and elementary students! I'm fortunate my kids attend a school that prides itself on its diversity and celebrates the different cultures that make up its population. Our city demographic is just as diverse, from the people you see in the neighborhood and even to the delicious smell of their home-cooked food. You see, I didn't start out exposed to the different cultures of the world. I grew up in the Philippines with only one predominant ethnicity. Even after … [Read more...]
The Ultimate List of Pumpkin Books for Preschoolers
Check out the ultimate list of pumpkin books for preschoolers to welcome the fall season, learn about the growth cycle, and celebrate the holidays! Hands down, fall is my favorite season. I may not be able to see as many trees changing colors, living in Los Angeles and everything, but fall marks a new energy that seems to lift my spirits. And one of my favorite fall traditions is picking out pumpkins with my kids. This is especially fun during the preschool stage. Kids start to understand traditions, the changes of the season, and of course Halloween. And it's often the first time … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Self Esteem
Liking themselves helps children feel happy and succeed in life. You can encourage confidence in your kids and improve how they see themselves by reading children's books about self esteem! "I LOVE YOU!" my son bellowed to himself in the mirror. I had to chuckle to myself—earlier that morning, I had told him how important it is to love yourself, to truly believe that you are an amazing person. And one of the ways to affirm that, I suggested, was to look yourself in the mirror and say, "I love you." You see, no one is immune to questioning their worth, kids included. A child could be … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Respect
Want to nurture the value of respecting others? Grab these children's books about respect, perfect for teaching your child how to interact with other kids and adults. Sometimes we parents have a warped view of what showing respect truly is. We think respect means that our kids do what we say, or that they don't cause us trouble or embarrassment. Maybe we urge our kids to talk to others—even if they don't want to—as a sign of respect. Or perhaps we want the kids to stop fighting with each other already. But respect is simply treating others the way we'd want to be treated. They … [Read more...]
Children’s Books about Family
Want to show your child the importance and diversity in different families? Check out these children's books about family, perfect for toddlers through big kids! Talking about families to kids can be both simple and complex, don't you think? Families can simply be parents and children, but it can also include a wider web of relatives galore (I grew up with 27 cousins just on my mom's side!). A child's family can be his grandmother, an aunt or uncle, or even an older sister as a guardian. And all families are different. Kids can also look nothing like their parents, or their parents … [Read more...]
Top Earth Day Books to Inspire Children
Teaching children to take care of the environment starts with reading! Discover the top Earth Day books for kids that are sure to inspire your child. I'll be honest: I skip past news about the environment—at least the bad news. I don't do this because I'm oblivious to the facts or I'm set on disregarding the planet. Nope—I avoid bad news because it can depress me. With every freak hurricane or degree of heat, it's easy to feel powerless in the face of these tragedies. That's why I like to focus on positive news, especially the steps regular folks can take to save the planet. From … [Read more...]
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