It will be Chinese New Year next week, January 31. Growing up, the abundance of tikoy from my parents' friends was my only clue to the holiday. Having married into a family with some drops of Chinese blood, I inevitably learned to pay attention. To help my kids celebrate part of their heritage, I'm filling up our learning basket with different books and activities. Pick one, … [Read more...]
Exploring Egypt With “The Giraffe That Walked To Paris”
Here's another picture book worth drooling over... "The Giraffe That Walked To Paris." Based on the true story of a giraffe that was a gift to King Charles X from the pasha of Egpyt, this charming picture book is part of Five in a Row. It was one of the hard-to-find books on the list until Purple House Press reprinted it last year. Sanne and I pre-ordered our copies in 2012 … [Read more...]
“K” is for Kangaroo, Kittens, and Kisses
Our first week of AlphaBooks was a big hit! Little Sir now knows "K," our letter of the week, and always asks for "my lesson." Please don't get scared or turned off with the word "lesson," though. It's really just my one-on-one time with my boy while his big sister is doing something by herself. We usually take about 15 to 30 minutes reading and doing our activities. You can … [Read more...]
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