Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) is coming up – it’s the Year of the Ox.
Legends and lucky symbols of the New Year, videos of San Francisco and Bangkok celebrations, children’s books, fun food and virtual events online to celebrate the holiday.
Children’s Books Winter Wonders
Children’s books transport us to the coldest places on earth, the poetry of snow, mythical journeys in winter landscapes, true stories of Antarctica, the beauty and wildlife of winter woods, joy and imagination of a city changed by snow overnight.
Read more…Day of the Dead
November 1 and 2 is the Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos – a holiday celebrated in Mexico, Central America, and Latino communities around the United States. Families remember and honor deceased relatives with flowers, candles, altars, and special foods.
Read more…London Mystery Books
London is a dramatic setting for mystery books, made famous with cases of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Here’s our list of new and favorite children’s mystery books, from daring detectives in Victorian London, to World War II spies, intrigue at court of Elizabeth I, and contemporary adventures in the city.
Read more…Yellowstone & Grand Teton Reopen
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are now open. Find out what’s currently open and closed, fun things to do with kids, tips for where to stay, children’s and guide books about the parks.
Read more…Books That Open Our World
Five children’s books that open into a world of imagination and delight, wonders of nature, other places (some people can’t get to), Greek myths and mazes, and all the possibilities in a day.
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