I’m so happy to announce the diverse books summer reading challenge! For a while now, I’ve been considering ways to encourage families to use their summer reading time to broaden their perspectives. I knew I didn’t want to make it … Read More
When our oldest was starting preschool, I wanted to start some sort of tradition to document my kids’ progress and relationships with teachers through the years. I heard about a really fun end of the school year tradition with a … Read More
Growing up, I remember reading a few Dr. Seuss books in school, but they were never really pedestalized. When I was in middle school, though, Read Across America day was launched, falling on Dr. Seuss’s birthday and commonly being dubbed … Read More
We loved reading The Orphan of Ellis Island for the January 2022 Global Children’s Book Club! If you also enjoyed it, here are some other books that are similar that you might love, too. Shooting Kabul Purchase on Amazon, Bookshop, … Read More
Here it is – the full book list for the FREE monthly Global Children’s Book Club for 2022. This year, I structured the countries I chose around important holidays celebrated there each month. The picture books generally correlate with the … Read More
Our older kids are voracious readers. Which is wonderful and also makes travel with a ton of books a bit tricky! We’ve tried out a couple different digital reader options over the years, but our favorite by far is the … Read More
I am SO excited about this Passport to the Parks free National Parks coloring book printable for families! Each park includes a coloring page plus 5 short & simple activities to go along with it, with a focus on indigenous … Read More
Last year, I started a tradition for Father’s Day. This simple and best Father’s Day gift ended up being our favorite Father’s Day gift we’ve ever given! This year, we’re continuing that tradition and it’s just as fun. We’re big … Read More
Each year, I love putting together a reading list for my kids. I love letting them choose books they love, and summer is a great time for us to introduce a few new titles that they wouldn’t have considered otherwise. … Read More
My very favorite thing about this space is that it’s become a way to combine so many things I care about – travel, education, antiracist action, family life. I love those intersections!! Books are one of the ways I love … Read More
A big part of travel for our family is learning about the people, cultures, and customs in different places we visit. It’s fascinating to learn about the similarities and differences, and we’ve been so grateful to learn from those who … Read More
I always think it’s fun to know what other families are reading, and it seems you guys love it, too! Here’s what we’re reading right now individually and as a family. This list of what our family is reading right … Read More
