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The best lists of the best children’s books of 2016, all in one place

The best lists of the best children’s books of 2016, all in one place

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Once again, we’re happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children’s books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children’s literature and...
18 best children’s books of 2016 | Editors’ Best of 2016

18 best children’s books of 2016 | Editors’ Best of 2016

by Georgette Gilmore | Editors Best of the Year, Books for Kids

As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at our picks for the best children’s books of 2016 — according to our editors, writers, and of course our children! What a perfect way to kick off our Editors Picks of the Year. As our readers know, we...
5 wonderful ways to give back as a family all year long

5 wonderful ways to give back as a family all year long

by Georgette Gilmore | Doing Good

It’s #GivingTuesday, a day we look forward to every year because we’re happy to share some of our favorite ways to give back. And while we love a dedicated day that nudges people to do good, we also love to help you find ways to give back as a family on...
Beyond Schoolhouse Rock: A fun new music video about Washington D.C. from the Not-Its

Beyond Schoolhouse Rock: A fun new music video about Washington D.C. from the Not-Its

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

Looking for a fun way to get kids learning about the election — without all the awfulness of what’s appearing on the news lately? One of our favorite kindie bands, The Not-Its, are out this week with Are You Listening, a very entertaining new video for...
Just Like Me: A book subscription box created for children of color who want to see themselves in the books they read, too.

Just Like Me: A book subscription box created for children of color who want to see themselves in the books they read, too.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

I did the research, and in 2013, out of 3,200 children’s books published, only 93 featured African American characters. Sadly, that’s even more than I had expected. And the numbers aren’t much better for other races and ethnicities. Thankfully, campaigns...
Because Of Them, We Can: Where kids honor our Black History heroes, charmingly

Because Of Them, We Can: Where kids honor our Black History heroes, charmingly

by Nicole Blades | Doing Good

To be honest, Black History Month is year round for me. As a black woman, especially one living in the U.S., I’m reminded of and inspired by the endless contributions of black people to the collective betterment of this nation on a daily basis. And now, as a...
The 2016 Coretta Scott King book award winners: Great reads for MLK Day and beyond

The 2016 Coretta Scott King book award winners: Great reads for MLK Day and beyond

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

I don’t want to let holidays like Martin Luther King Jr. Day slip by with my kids thinking it’s just an extra day off of school. So if you’re like me and are looking for some ways to honor the spirit of MLK while you’re home today, we highly...
Great family craft project for MLK Day: Come together to create this Martin Luther King Jr. mural

Great family craft project for MLK Day: Come together to create this Martin Luther King Jr. mural

by Christina Refford | DIY

Over the years, we have shared our favorite books, videos and websites that help our kids learn about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. And now, along with learning about his life, we can add an interesting art project that our kids can do with their friends or in...
13 great fantasy and adventure books for tweens. Get ready to buy the sequels!

13 great fantasy and adventure books for tweens. Get ready to buy the sequels!

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

My ten-year-old is the kind of kid who is still reading in bed long after his siblings have fallen asleep. But it can be hard to keep up with his pace, and continue finding age-appropriate fantasy and adventure books that tweens like him will be excited about. I mean,...
Presidents Day educational videos for kids that they’ll like any day of the year

Presidents Day educational videos for kids that they’ll like any day of the year

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

Today we say hail to all the chiefs who have led the United States of America. The ones we voted for, the ones we didn’t vote for, and even the ones we can’t really remember. And to help our kids learn more about the men who have led our country–and...
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