November 2008
Picture Books to Make Them Laugh
November 18, 2008
One morning at the co-op, a little boy held me hostage and made me read him the same book fifteen times. Thus, I discovered (and memorized!) Where's My Teddy? It's written in rhyme, and it tells the story of a comic teddy-bear mix-up in the woods. The bear's facial expressions are hilarious, and kids will relate to the little boy's panic when he loses his lovey. With a simple plot and just a Read more...
When the Air Smells Like an Ashtray
November 17, 2008
Fires are blazing all over Southern California, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their homes. We're in no immediate danger here, but outside my window ashes are raining down from a grey-orange sky, and the air quality is awful. "It's very chokey," my daughter said as we dashed from our house to the car today. Here are some activities for days like this one, Read more...
What to Do This Weekend
November 14, 2008
Halloween's a distant memory, and Thanksgiving is a couple of weeks away, but there are plenty of things going on around town this weekend in Long Beach: Tomorrow is Andy Goldsworthy Day at the El Dorado Nature Center , the perfect activity for kids who are fond of collecting "treasures" like stones, sticks, and pine cones. Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist who creates Read more...
Picture Books About Race
November 13, 2008
My daughter first started noticing race when she was about three. Preschoolers say pretty much whatever pops into their little heads, including frank comments about skin color. If you're not sure how to talk about race with your preschooler, these books can help you get started. In The Colors of Us by Karen Katz, a little girl describes her friends and neighbors, comparing their skin Read more...
Long Beach Storytimes
November 11, 2008
There are many good things about storytime at the library. It's free, and you don't have to register, so you can decide to go (or not) on the spur of the moment. You can preview books before checking them out. Hearing stories read aloud helps kids learn to love books, and it also prepares them for the sitting-still-and-listening in preschool and kindergarten. When my daughter was Read more...
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