Dublin is a modern city, situated the site of a Viking settlement. Long before the Vikings, more than 2,000 years ago, Celts came to Ireland, bringing artistic traditions that continue to this day. Visiting Dublin with kids, set out to discover Vikings and Celtic treasures.
Read more…Islands of Summer: Books to read
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, shimmering moonlight on the water, going to sleep listening to the waves. And it’s your very own island.
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…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…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.
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