20 Sweet Books About Moms for Mother’s Day
Moms work hard! So what are the best sweet children’s books about moms to read and give for Mother’s Day? Any of these picture books… The...
40 Favorite Cat Books for Kids
I have a cat-crazy daughter who loves everything to do with cats…She owns cat stuffed animals, dresses up as a cat, plays pretend cat, and… The...
50 Best Poetry Books for Children
Read the best poetry books with children to introduce them to good poems and encourage a love of language, wordplay, sensory images, and rhyme. Moreover,… The...
18 Stunning New Animal & Nature Nonfiction Books, April 2023
I’ve been reviewing books for around 15 years here at Imagination Soup as well as Brightly and Colorado Parent magazine. This is the MOST EXCEPTIONAL… The...
Fluency: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Fluency — it’s not about the speed When we say that someone is fluent in a foreign language, what does that mean? Does that mean… The...
100 Best Dog Books for Kids
Do your kids love dogs? Because if they do, here are children’s favorite dog books from board books to picture books to chapter books and middle grade books. One thing that… The...
20 Amazing Pop Up Books (Your Kids Won’t Want to Put Down)
Once kids can look at 3D pop up books without bending the paper art, introduce them to these best pop up books — that they… The...
Write Less (Smart Brevity)
I love teaching in a school and innovative department in which we have opportunities to frequently collaborate and learn from other teachers’ lessons and curriculum. This...
Transcending Political Polarization
I’ve been paying for the “Plus” version of ChatGPT for several weeks, but haven’t really used it much. This evening, I experimented with some questions about...
SOMETHING WILD Has a Relatable Backstory (plus a giveaway)
by Molly Ruttan Hi Tara! Before I begin, I want to take a moment to thank you for having me on your incredible blog! I am...
