Book Review: “Bottle Cap Boys”
“Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street”, written by Rita Williams-Garcia and illustrated by Damian Ward, is an ode to New Orleans from cover to cover. Before the story even…
Black Children’s Book Week | Book Reviews
Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art Written by J.H. Shapiro | Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton What do old shoes, broken toys, and discarded dolls have in…
Book Review: “Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions”
“Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions“ Written by Chris Barton | Illustrated by Don Tate The story of Lonnie Johnson is one where science and play are never far…
Book Review: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind“ Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer | Illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon When a devastating drought stripped his family’s farm in Malawi of its…
Chinese New Year: Fire Horse Charm Craft
This hands-on charm craft is a beautiful way to celebrate Lunar New Year while building fine motor skills and creative confidence. Students cut, layer, and glue felt into a vibrant…
Spring Festival, Lunar New Year & Chinese New Year: A Guide for Educators
“` This comprehensive Teacher’s Guide to Spring Festival/Lunar New Year provides K-5 educators with equal coverage of Chinese, Korean (Seollal), and Vietnamese (Tết) celebrations, emphasizing cultural authenticity and age-appropriate teaching…
Add Up Lucky Money! Double-Digit Addition!
Bring Chinese New Year into your math lesson with this interactive partial sums game! Students practice double-digit addition by selecting two red packets and visually breaking numbers into tens and…
