Visit Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, where kids can tour the house he designed, explore extensive gardens, and see life in a Virginia plantation, plus children’s books, and a recipe for Thomas Jefferson’s macaroni and cheese.
Read more…New Books: Vietnam
Vietnam is on our list of countries to visit, but in the meantime, here are two fabulous new books we’re reading.
Read more…Adventures of Terracotta Warriors
It’s quite a trip to Xi’an in China to visit the mausoleum of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang and the fabled terracotta warriors. But one of the great things about summer is, with books to read, we are transported thousands of miles and years away.
Read more…Read Paris: A lion, dog, duck, cats, and …?
Before visiting Paris with young kids, read delightful stories about animals in Paris.
The adventures of a lion who roars in the metro, a dog learns to speak French and becomes a Paris-chien, cats explore Paris to find a surprise round and musical, the duck who turns Paris upside down when he comes to visit, and a mouse magnifique who’s the best judge of cheese.
Read more…London: New children’s books
Check out new children’s books about London – picture and activity books for little kids, illustrated biographies of famous London residents, novels of mystery and adventure.
Read more…Queen Elizabeth I in London
London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I was a great city, one of largest capitals in Europe. It was the home of the monarch of England, palaces and pageantry, plagues and poverty, center of trade and new world explorations. The city is much changed since the Age of Elizabeth, but in London today, visit sites that recall the life and times this extraordinary queen.
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