Read aloud revival

You can pretty much close your eyes and pick any single one of those books and you’ll be in good shape. If your child is at all nebulous about listening to a story without any pictures, give one of these a go and see what he or she says after. Find more about the best

The ideal read aloud activities are things that will keep your children's hands busy while their ears listen to you read. Over the years, I've found that some toys and/or activities work much better as

Over the years I've had the opportunity to speak at dozens of homeschooling conventions. Speaking is an honor, of course, but getting to meet homeschooling mamas is the real treat. So often I hear a similar thread from them. It sounds something like this: “This is harder than I thought it would be.”“I can’t manage

5 Read Aloud books that have changed our family through quality literature, strong character developments and storylines.

Read aloud time is vital but can be a chore for children who love to move. Here are 50 activity ideas for crafting, building, eating, and moving!

Fall is almost here! You know what that means, right? It's time to start reading our favorite apple picture books! Even better would be to head to the apple orchard and then come come home to cuddle up with some cider and a good book. Or perhaps a stack of them. ;) Here's a list

If you want to help your kids fall in love with beautiful language, there's no better (or simpler) way to start than with a poem.

She won two Caldecott Awards, illustrated 100+ books, raised four children, and lived life with zeal. If you see one of her books, read it!

Find out why you should ignore common advice when it comes to reading to a wide age span, and get 15+ crowd-pleasing books for all ages.

Bugs, boats, and beaches. August is a wonderful month for picture books, and we've got our favorites for you right here. Just for good measure, we've added a few books about trees and nature and home, sweet home—the place we all want to return to after a long day outside. One of my favorite books