Targeted Age Group:: Ages 3-7 When ten little birds get together, it's a feathered festival! The party would last forever, if none of the ten friends were so easily distracted. One by one, each little bird finds something new to do. Some see other animals to play with. Some get hungry, one one stinky bird really needs a bath. Who's going to be left in the tree at the end of the part? A spotted bird, a striped bird, or the one with purple polka dots? Both a fun counting story and an … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: How To Tame Dragons and Hush Hyenas by Kerry Orchard
Genre: fiction - feelings, emotions, self-regulation, Canadian Children's Book Centre "Best Book" for kids and teens selection. From the Adventures in Behaviour Series. "Jeremy is a kid that seems to wear trouble as a t-shirt and carries an uncontrollable rage inside, that is until he discovers how to tame his dragons and hush hyenas. On this particular day everything goes wrong and Jeremy's anger escapes erupting into wild hyenas and fire burping dragons causing mayhem in the classroom! … [Read more...]
Interview with Katie McLaren – Book Author @realsmileyriley
Author Bio: I grew up in Ann Arbor in Michigan, the youngest of 5 kids and obtained my Nursing degree from the University of Michigan. Once I graduated I spent 10 years working in Pediatric Intensive Care in Texas and Virginia and then I married an Australian and we moved to Australia in 2005. I continued my career in Nursing looking after critically ill kids and special needs babies before taking a break to start a family. We now have 2 lovely young daughters, and I have moved into the world … [Read more...]
Interview with Josephine Young – Book Author
Author Bio: I am a children’s author and creator of The Dragonasaurus Tales series. I was born in the beautiful market town of Hexham in the North East of England long enough ago that we don’t need to mention it! Oh well, why not, 1972. My now grown up son was the original recipient of my tall tales and it was at his urging that I decided to turn my passion into my career. In more recent years my two young nephews do the honour of providing their unflinchingly honest opinions on all my … [Read more...]
The Flag Keeper by Stacy Juba @stacyjuba
Elizabeth may be a little bear, but she treats the American flag with big respect. After Dad leaves for a trip, Elizabeth pledges to raise the flag all by herself and follow all of the flag etiquette rules that her father has taught her. However, her dad never told her what to do if the flag gets dirty or the police show up. Teaches children about U.S. flag etiquette through a fiction story, flag facts, activity idea, and discussion questions. Endorsed by directors from the national American … [Read more...]
