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Engage Your Children in Conversations About Bullying Through Books

August is Back-to-School month. Do you want to discuss bullying with your children? Reading is a great way to bring the subject of bullying into a conversation. If you are searching for children’s books about bullying, check out the following options.

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  1. “Bye-Bye Bully: A Story about Finding Your Voice, Courage, Kindness and Empathy” (2023) – Stacy C Bauer (Author), Eduardo Paj (Author)
  2. “What YOU Can Do About Bullying by Max & Zoey” (2024) –  Ari Magnusson (Author), Greg Marathas (Illustrator)
  3. “Dragon and The Bully” (2018) – Steve Herman (Author)
  4. “Link Takes a Stand: A Story about Bullying and Kindness” (2023) – Anders Grit (Author), Vivi Grit (Author)
  5. “Monty the Manatee” (2018) – Natalie Pritchard (Author), Natalie Merheb (Illustrator)
  6. “What Should Danny Do? School Day” (2018) – Adir Levy (Author), Ganit Levy (Author), Mat Sadler (Illustrator)
  7. “The Kids’ Book of Anti-Bullying” (2024) – Catherine Stephenson (Author), Hiruni Kariyawasam (Illustrator)
  8. “The No More Bullying Book for Kids” (2018) – Vanessa Green Allen MEd NBCT (Author), Emmeline Pidgen (Illustrator)
  9. “The Mean Bean” (2021) – Sonica Ellis (Author), Nejla Shojaie (Illustrator)
  10. “Weird!: A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools” (2013) – Erin Frankel (Author), Paula Heaphy (Illustrator)

Happy Reading!

Enhance Your Child’s Back-to-School Experience with These 15 Books

Do you have a child starting school this year? Or one who is a little anxious to go back to school? Books can be a powerful tool to help communicate and navigate emotions with your child during this transitional period. If you are looking for inspiration, consider exploring the following back-to-school books tailored for kids.

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  1. “The Crayons Go Back to School” – Drew Daywalt (Author), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator) (2023)
  2. “My First Day of First Grade: A Sweet Back-to-School Picture Book for Kids” – Louise Martin (Author), Denise Hughes (Illustrator) (2023)
  3. “Time for School… No Worries!“- Make Believe Ideas (Author), Lara Ede (Illustrator) (2021)
  4. “If You Take a Mouse to School” – Laura Numeroff (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator) (2002)
  5. “The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!” – Mo Willems (Author) (2019)
  6. “Time for School, Little Blue Truck: A Back to School Book for Kids” – Alice Schertle (Author), Jill McElmurry (Illustrator) (2021)
  7. “The 12 Days of Kindergarten: A Book for Kindergarteners” – Jenna Lettice (Author), Colleen Madden (Illustrator) (2017)
  8. “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Back to School for Kids” – Mark Pett (Author), Gary Rubinstein (Author) (2011)
  9. “The Day You Begin” – Jacqueline Woodson (Author), Rafael López (Illustrator) (2018)
  10. “Froggy Goes to School” – Jonathan London (Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) (1998)
  11. “Llama Llama Back to School” – Anna Dewdney (Author), Reed Duncan (Author), JT Morrow (Illustrator) (2022)
  12. “The Berenstain Bears Go to School (First Time Books)” –  Stan Berenstain (Author), Jan Berenstain (Author) (1978)
  13. “I’m Going to Kindergarten!: A Book for Soon-to-Be Kindergarteners (Little Golden Book)” – Andrea Posner-Sanchez (Author), Joanie Stone (Illustrator) (2022)
  14. “My First Day of Kindergarten: An Encouraging Back-to-School Picture Book for Kids” – Louise Martin (Author), Joanne Partis (Illustrator) (2023)
  15. “Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes: A Back to School Book for Kids” – James Dean (Illustrator), Eric Litwin (Author) (2011)

Happy Reading!

World Book Day

Do you love to read? Did you know today, April 23, 2024, is World Book Day? The day is perfect for all book lovers! Celebrating World Book Day can be exciting! If you are searching for ideas, consider the following activities for World Book Day.

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  1. Book Exchange: Organize a book exchange with friends, family, or colleagues. The concept is simple. Everyone brings a book or two that they love and swaps for another one.
  2. Reading Marathon: Challenge yourself to read as many pages or books as possible in one day. Set up a cozy reading corner with snacks and spend the day immersed in books.
  3. Literary Costume Party: Plan and organize a book-themed party. Dress up as your favorite book character and host a costume party. Ask guests to guess each other’s characters.
  4. Book Club Gathering: If you are currently part of a book club, celebrate World Book Day by discussing your favorite books over snacks and drinks. If you do not have a book club, organize one.
  5. Community Storytelling: Host a storytelling event at your local library, school, or community center. Ask people to share their favorite passages or stories. If you cannot organize an in-person event, ask the question on social media.
  6. Support Local Bookstores: Visit a local bookstore and purchase a book or two to support independent sellers.
  7. Donate Books: Collect gently used books and donate them to schools, libraries, or shelters in need.
  8. Write Your Own Story: Encourage creativity by hosting a writing workshop where participants can write their own short stories or poems inspired by World Book Day. The workshop can be in-person or online.

Happy World Book Day! Enjoy! Happy Reading!

15 Children’s Books to Read on National Sea Serpent Day

Today, August 7, 2022, is National Sea Serpent Day. Are you searching for children’s books to celebrate the day? Check out the following list for inspiration on books to read for National Sea Serpent Day.

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  1. Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet (1982)
  2. The Sea Serpent and Me by Dashka Slater (2008)
  3. Discovering Sharlie – Case of the Missing Sea Serpent by Craig Vroom (2015)
  4. Sepron the Sea Serpent (Beast Quest #2) by Adam Blade
  5. Sea Serpents Don’t Juggle Water Balloons (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #46) by Debbie Dadey (2002)
  6. Sammy the Sea Serpent: Looking for Treasure by Elayne Shore
  7. Six Silly Sea-Serpents by Jackie Smith, Ph.D., (2022)
  8. Loch Ness Monster: Scotland’s Sea Serpent (Creatures of Legend) by Elizabeth Andrews (2022)
  9. Burkley and the Beasts: The Sea Serpent by Tiffany Smith
  10. The Great Sea Serpent (Hans Christian Andersen’s Stories) by H.C. Andersen
  11. The Singing Serpent by Catherine Jones Payne (2022)
  12. The Monster In Creeps Head Bay: Is There Really a Sea Serpent in Creeps Head Bay? By Mel Gilden (2021)
  13. The Serpent’s Nest: Young Captain Nemo by Jason Henderson
  14. The Sea Serpent’s Daughter: A Brazilian Legend (Legends of the World) by Margaret H. Lippert (1993)
  15. Lucas and Nellie: The Tale of the Lake Dardanelle Serpent by Stanley Lombardo

Happy reading!

Books for Kids to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day. Are you looking for easy ways to celebrate the annual holiday? Reading books with your kids is a quiet and rewarding way to explore the long-standing Irish tradition. If you are searching for books for kids to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, check out the following list.

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  1. “How to Catch a Leprechaun” (2016) – Adam Wallace
  2. “Liam the Leprechaun Loves to Fart” (2021) – Humor Heals Us
  3. “The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day” (2009) – Natasha Wing
  4. “The Berenstain Bears’ St. Patrick’s Day” (2021) – Mike Berenstain
  5. “Leo the Farting Leprechaun and the Great Rainbow” (2022) – Emma Sill Publishing
  6. “Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George” (2014) – H.A. Rey
  7. “I Spy St. Patrick’s Day Book: St Patrick’s Day’ (2022) – Flora Sootie
  8. “St. Patrick’s Day” (1994) – Gail Gibbons
  9. “The Secret Life Of Leprechauns” (2020) – Luna James
  10. “Rosco the Rascal at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade” (2017) – Shana Gorian
  11. “St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning” (1983) – Eve Bunting
  12. “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!” (2012) – Lucille Colandro
  13. “Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland” (1992) – Tomie dePaola
  14. “Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato’ (1997) – Tomie dePaola
  15. “That’s What Leprechauns Do” (2009) – Eve Bunting
  16. “Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun” (2019) – Deborah Diesen
  17. “Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase” (2019) – James Dean
  18. “Ten Lucky Leprechauns” (2013) – Kathryn Heling
  19. “Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk” (1992) – Gerald McDermott
  20. “Lucky Day” (2020) – Matt Donnelly

Enjoy! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

20 St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

Are you looking for St. Patrick’s Day children’s books to check out at the library or purchase? Check out the following list for ideas.
St. Patrick’s Day Books
  1. How to Catch a Leprechaun (2016) by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
  2. Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase: Includes 12 St. Patrick’s Day Cards, Fold-Out Poster, and Stickers! (2019) by James Dean
  3. The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day (2009) by Natasha Wing and Amy Wummer
  4. Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun (A Pout-Pout Fish Paperback Adventure) (2012) by Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna
  5. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! (2012) by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee
  6. The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun (2018) by Jeffrey Burton and Sanja Rescek
  7. The Lucky Leprechauns (2013) by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook
  8. That’s What Leprechauns Do (2009) by Eve Bunting and Emily Arnold McCully
  9. The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever (2008) by Teddy Slater and Ethan Long
  10. Baby’s First St. Patrick’s Day (Baby’s First Holidays) (2020) by DK
  11. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Coloring & Activity Book for Toddlers & Preschool Kids Ages 1-4 (2019) by Green Light Go
  12. Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato (1997) by Tomie dePaola
  13. The Story of Saint Patrick’s Day (2013) by Patricia A. Pingry
  14. Shiny Shapes: Happy St. Patrick’s Day (2019) by Roger Priddy
  15. The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School (2018) by Laura Murray and Mike Lowery
  16. A Fine St. Patrick’s Day (2008) by Susan Wojciechowski and Tom Curry
  17. The Story of the Leprechaun (2001) by Katherine Tegen and Sally Anne Lambert
  18. Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk (Picture Puffins) (1992) by Gerald McDermott
  19. Little Man of Disneyland (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book) (2015) by RH Disney and Walt Disney Studio
  20. Lucky Tucker (2008) by Leslie McGuirk

 

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Celebrate National Book Lovers Day

Today, August 9th is National Book Lovers Day. The printed word has fascinated people for centuries. Dedicating a day to those who love to read is a great way to honor the written word. Are you wondering how to celebrate National Book Lovers Day? Try any or all of the following ideas.

Ways to Celebrate National Book Lovers Day

According to the dictionary, a bibliophile is a person who collects or has a great love for books. Does this sound true for you? For avid readers, an entire day celebrating the love for books is ideal.

Read A Book

Sit, relax, and read. If you do not have time to read numerous chapters, read a small portion of the book on your lunch hour or before cooking dinner.

Reread Your Favorite Book

Is there a past book calling to you to read again? Find the old favorite on your bookshelf. Many book lovers find rereading a book is comparable to visiting an old friend.

Go to the Library

Do you need a book to read? Head to your local library.

  • Browse the different books available.
  • Search for books on the library computer.
  • Most libraries display new arrivals.
  • Ask the librarian about any new books within your favorite genre.
  • Join the library’s reading group for an opportunity to discuss new reading material.

Go to Your Favorite Book Store

If you lucky enough to have an independent book store in your town, go and browse the aisles for something new to read.

  • Spend your lunch hour or an afternoon amongst the stacks of books.
  • Learn about local authors.
  • Grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the atmosphere.

Listen to an Audiobook

Listen to an audiobook during the morning commute, gym workout, or working around the house. Audiobook narrators use different voices and sound to bring the story alive.

Support a Book Lover

Do you know someone who loves books more than you? Or do you want to encourage younger minds to enjoy the endless possibilities of storylines? Support a book lover by purchasing a book as an impromptu gift. Or buy a gift card or certificate for the local bookstore.

How do you want to spend National Book Lovers Day? Go outdoors, relax in a hammock, and enjoy your favorite book.