The pivotal moments in history that are frozen in our minds are, unfortunately, usually laden with heartbreak. My mom remembers exactly where she was when she heard about the assassination
People like to be laughed at… when they are telling a joke. Even kids. Unfortunately, little kid jokes are not often funny. They don’t quite get timing… or delivery… or
Publishing children’s magazines for the past 40+ years has given us quite an archive of engaging stories and beautiful illustrations to enjoy and share. The works of many children’s book
By Carollyne Hutter I have interviewed top scientists, the White House’s executive chef, and even a Disney star, but one of my most eye opening experiences was interviewing two
There are two major obsessions that have taken over my household lately. If you’ve read any of my blogs in the past few weeks, you probably know that one of
Remember the good old days, when the family used to gather around the stereo for the latest episode of their favorite radio show? The good old days like …
By Sue Gagliardi Looking for a fun and engaging resource to bring literacy to life in your classroom? Try children’s magazines! Magazines are a wonderful supplement to classroom instruction.
What do the following words have in common? Providence Squalor Barter Reigned Destitute Restitution If you said they are all slightly uncommon words that should be part of
Today is my daughter’s first day back to school. Like millions of other kids around the country, she gathered her new school supplies, stuffed them in her new backpack, crammed
We all have feelings and opinions. One of the best ways we have to understand each other’s feeling and opinions is to listen, to simply stop talking, open our minds
