21
Nov
Thanks & Giving: A Children’s Booklist for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a great time for sharing stories. For many, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we are grateful for and also how we can be generous to and mindful of those around us. I wrote a post about how to mindfully read books about Thanksgiving with kids— This booklist is an […]
20
Nov
Mindfully Reading Books About Thanksgiving With Kids
Thanksgiving is this week, which means many homes, libraries, and schools will celebrate the holiday season by reading stories about Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, many children’s books about Thanksgiving and the First Thanksgiving are riddled in inaccurate, incomplete information and stereotypes. It is true that the Pilgrims held a celebratory feast after their first successful harvest that […]
17
Nov
Farm Stand Storytime: Thanks & Giving
Friday was the last Farm Stand Storytime of the season and also the last day the farm stand was open before shutting down for the winter. There was a request to do a Thanksgiving storytime, which I decided to shift to a storytime about gratitude instead of the expected turkeys and pilgrim routine. In the […]
