The Coast Is Clear by Karen Brough: A Calming Bedtime Book for Children
The Coast Is Clear by Karen Brough is a soothing bedtime picture book that helps children unwind, feel safe, and settle into sleep.
A Sweet Holiday Treat: Free Gingerbread Math Games for You!
Spread some holiday cheer with these free gingerbread math games for K–2! Fun, hands-on activities perfect for December centres, early finishers, and festive learning.
Gingerbread Baby: A Joyful ABC Big Book Free Template
Inside: This is an updated post. Make a big class book about the Gingerbread Baby! In December I always taught a Gingerbread Unit. One of the things I liked to do was have the kids make a class book. We would typically spend a couple of days making our big book and it was SO worth it! Creating a class … Read more
Meowy Christmas! The Book That Will Warm Every Cat Lover’s Heart
I was happily surprised when I read Meowy Christmas and discovered how sweet and funny it is.
The book’s cover definitely lives up to it’s promise and I dare you not to be charmed by Tibbles’ antics. I’m a forever dog lover but I still found this book irresistible.
5 Surprising Benefits of Using Puppets in the Classroom
Among the many creative and surprisingly powerful tools available to early-childhood educators are paper bag puppets.
Picture Book Spotlight: One Can Be Inspires Children to Explore Solo Time
In a world that highlights extroversion, this book explores a child’s need and desire to embrace alone time.
Friends and Life Lessons: Exploring the Wonderful Ducky Friends Series
The Ducky Friends Series is a wonderful set of children’s books dedicated to teaching social skills. The sequence of the series follows the natural progression of social skills development and is aimed at 4 to 8 year-olds. These beautifully-illustrated stories with their many endearing animal characters are sure to please even the pickiest readers! I’ll begin by describing each of … Read more
Ring the Bell: 3 Back-To-School Reads Kids Will Love
Hello Friends! I have three wonderful back-to-school books to share with you today. I love them all so much I can’t even pick a favourite. Title: First Day Around the World Author: Ibi Zoboi Illustrator: Juanita Londoño Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2025 About: This wonderful book connects children from all around the world as they embark on their first day … Read more
The Boy and the Pink Light
This beautiful picture book was written by a meditation teacher. The story begins with a happy, curious boy, surrounded by friends and family. When he wakes up one day to an unexpected feeling of sadness, he’s naturally afraid and confused. A magic pink light appears and offers to help fill his empty heart. The boy imagines the light as a … Read more