Summer is here, when school is just a memory, and it’s time for kids to explore islands – reading new and favorite children’s books. Sun and water, warm breezes, cool fogs, staying up late on long summer days, secret huts in the forest, imaginary pirates, picking huckleberries, moonlight on the water, going to sleep listening to the waves. And it’s your very own island.
Read more…Yellowstone & Grand Teton Summer 2021
Thinking of a family vacation to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks? Find out what facilities will be open in each park by summer, fun things to do with kids, tips for where to stay, children’s books and guides about the parks.
Read more…National Parks Update and Tips
Already we’re thinking about summer, and exploring national parks. Here’s national parks update, tips for safely visiting, free entrance days, campground reservations, check for weather conditions, children’s books, and more.
Read more…Celebrate Lunar New Year
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.
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