In social behavior, choosing favorites isn’t always an acceptable practice. No one wants to be the least favorite or last chosen. However, choosing favorites doesn’t have to be a negative thing. Take for example choosing a favorite food or article of clothing. Now, this article isn’t about favorite foods, toys, or clothing; after all, this […]
As a kid, I was fortunate to have many opportunities to see, touch and hold birds. Growing up in a rural area, chicken eggs, soft yellow ducklings and the occasional fallen bird’s nest in our backyard were common and meant that I grew up a casual appreciation of birds…and not just in the McNugget way. […]
Ah, summertime. When sunscreen-slathered children run about in packs, drifting between sprints through the backyard sprinkler, bike rides, and mom’s-not-looking popsicle raids. Maybe it was residual effects of all of those old timey lemonade commercials, but summer makes me a bit nostalgic for those long-lost afternoons full of possibility. Kids who are fortunate to have […]
I think it’s entirely possible to learn about gratitude from a giant monster. Allow me to explain. Having worked in education, and getting to see kids in their Halloween costumes has turned me into a bit of a Halloween buff. It is one of my most favorite holidays, since it represents a time of year […]
If a storybook character could hold someone hostage and then make an unreasonable set of demands in exchange for their release, the best person for the job would be writer Mo Willem’s brainchild, the ever-so-demanding pigeon. In the bestselling Pigeon book series, Pigeon is forever in “I want” mode. Over time, Pigeon has asked for […]
My name is Skippyito Friskito, I fear not a single bandito! The SkippyJon Jones children’s book series is about a hyperactive Siamese kitten, Skippyjon Jones, with a fantastic (and hilarious) identity crisis on his hands! His head and ears are too big for his tiny kitten body, and his imagination is too insane for his mama and […]
This morning as I was hastily getting things done around the house, I got temporarily flustered. (This is nothing new for me, alas.) I really couldn’t decide what I needed to accomplish first. Should I tackle the errands that needed running, or would it be a better use of time to get some cleaning done. […]
Seven Habits Series – Habit #4 Hello, this is Brian from Childrensbookstore.com. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve entered a “Seven Habits of Highly Literate Kids” post, so my apologies. I was busy blogging about a cuddly, little sperm named Willy (see my last post). Anyway, children’s reading habit #4 is to monitor reading […]
Hello, this is Brian with Childrensbookstore.com. WARNING: Ok, I don’t really have a warning, but I’m telling you that I wouldn’t want to read this post with my mom looking over my shoulder. Frankly, I can’t even watch a PG-13 movie with my mom without squirming during the racey scenes, but that’s a seperate topic […]
Daddy Book Blog Entry #5 out of 10 Hello, this is Brian with Childrensbookstore.com. Regardless of the time of year, my kids love to go to the beach. In the cooler seasons, we’ll just go for walks along the sand or tide pools. On warmer days, it’s “game on” with swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, drinks, snacks, […]