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.
Read more…George Washington’s Spies
Kids will have fun reading about spies and true adventures of the American Revolution. George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, set up a network of spies, who gathered vital information, tricked the British with fake documents, stole secret messages, cracked codes, discovered traitors, and helped win the war.
Read more…National Parks Update
For safety of visitors and employees, national parks, e.g. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Statue of Liberty, Smokey Mountains, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Yosemite, etc. are closed.< Other national parks have access to open areas, but campgrounds, restrooms, visitor centers are shut.
Read more…African American Experience: New and favorite children’s books
Fabulous new (and favorite) children’s books about the African American experience – inspiring stories of dedication, creativity, dreams, to become a female astronaut, school principal, best bandleader, successful businesswoman, famous athletes and artists, protests against segregation and discrimination, survival and finally freedom from slavery.
Read more…New children’s books: Endangered animals & natural wonders
New children’s books that celebrate natural wonders – extraordinary animal migrations, “gray ghost of the mountains,” protecting endangered species, a look inside our planet, water in all its forms, how the natural world fits together, a desert flower that blooms once a year.
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