As I write this, we are on track to have the warmest day of the year thus far in the Pacific Northwest! The birds are chirping out my window, and it feels so nice to see the sun again after a long, soggy winter. How better to celebrate the blooming flowers, freshly turned gardens, baby […]
Whether you’re a super soccer player, a great golfer, or a fabulous fencer, you are strong, both physically and mentally. It takes a lot of effort to dedicate yourself to a sport, and to be honest, sometimes girls have to work twice as hard as boys to prove themselves when it comes to athletics. I […]
It’s getting warmer. Kids and caregivers alike are itching to get away, to go somewhere – anywhere. While that could happen sooner than we thought as it stands right now, we are still in the house and that’s okay because you can still be transported from the comfort of your couch. We have put together […]
With so much happening in the world, in can be a challenge for children (and parents) to focus on the now. Finding joy in everyday moments and treasuring that joy is wonderful skill to cultivate. And reading together is an incredible tool to help cultivate it! Setting aside a little time to read together each […]
Books are amazing and serve many purposes. One of those purposes is to inspire the world. They show readers that they be anything they want, or do anything they’ve dreamed of. What helps even more is when the book is about a real person and the story is one where young readers can see themselves […]
Between my Mandarin-speaking father, delicious hot pot dinners at friends’ homes, exciting Lunar New Year festivals in downtown Seattle, and playing Taiko in college, I feel so privileged for being exposed to a rich array of Asian culture growing up in a beautifully diverse region of the Pacific Northwest. Celebrating the heritage and history of […]
Someone once defined fearless as “the lack of fear” and while that might be a literal definition, I don’t think it necessarily describes the word best. Fear is something hardwired into our nervous system and it’s impossible to get rid of—so how can someone lack fear? To me fearless means pushing through boundaries and taking […]
The ocean is a mysterious, powerful, sometimes magical, sometimes terrifying, thing. I don’t think you can stand at the edge of the sea and not be wowed. For the young readers out there who can’t get enough of the ocean, from the vast coastlines to the dark, unexplored depths, here are some picture books to […]
Life hasn’t been easy for Winston and Louise ever since their father Lenny Volpe, the former quarterback of the (aptly named) Chicago Horribles disappeared. However, despite their grief, the siblings are each determined to trudge on. Louise has her top-secret jellyfish experiments to find a cure for brain injuries, Winston has his tuba, and they […]
We all know March means spring, and spring means BUNNIES. Growing up I was obsessed with wild bunnies. There was a family of wild rabbits that would hop through our yard each afternoon and drive our beagle crazy. Occasionally I would leave a few carrots outside overnight and was always amazed to find them gone […]
Can you believe it’s already March?? I can’t. The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and spring is in the air. You know what’s also in the air? BOOKS! With so many new books coming out, we wanted to share the excitement. This book box is stuffed with FIVE advanced reader copies (ARCs) we know you will devour, […]
As someone who is also working from home, I know what it’s like to have someone come talk to you when you’re trying to work or who needs something when you trying to get things done, granted my person isn’t a child but I feel you. What’s the most inconvenient time that your child needs […]
