Why a selection of music albums in a blog about reading, you might wonder.
Because I believe some of these albums, with their catchy tunes, rich vocabulary, and intelligent wordplay, laid the early ground work for my children to truly pay attention, to work at decoding language, and fall in love with what words can do. Read more…Nine intelligent music albums for little kids
A few days ago I attended “Guys Read: How to Get and Keep Boys Reading,” a wonderful event hosted at “An Unlikely Story,” Jeff Kinney’s gorgeous bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts.
The evening was a chance to hear from a great line-up of authors beloved by most boys. Read more…Funny guys, great advice
Confession: As you probably noticed, I took a bit of a summer break!
A break from blogging, but let it be noted, not from books. I am back, refreshed, and with plenty of great material to blog about. Read more…Summer break!
Want to put some pep into those summer commutes and road trips? Here are two high-quality, information- and fun-packed science podcasts for kids. Check them out—you’ll be amazed at how much you will learn too. Read more…Two great science podcasts for kids
As summer sets in and reading lists proliferate, sometimes kids can get overwhelmed and their enthusiasm can flag.
Why not participate in 1 or 2 of the many reading incentives offered around this time by cities, book publishers, and local merchants? Recharge that bookish energy!
Here are two summer reading incentives in which my boys are participating: Read more…Reading incentives this summer
Summer vacation can be the perfect time for puzzle-lovers to exercise their brains. But truly great puzzle books for young kids are surprisingly hard to find. Read more…Puzzle time!
The past month brought two events that I knew must make their way onto Bookish Boys: The openings of The American Writers Museum in Chicago and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Read more…New on the museum scene
BOOK BUSTERS!
AKA librarians, of course.
If your local librarian goes above and beyond to enrich lives, here’s your chance to do something in return. Read more…When summer looms, in the neighborhood, who you gonna call?
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