Do you have cats and dogs? Do they get along? We all know the old saying about them being enemies, but we also know plenty of people who have both and they get along. Today we are sharing a book about a cat and dog becoming friends. The book is Lulu Didn't Want a Dog by Laurel Molk. It is recommended for ages 4 to 8.
Earth Day is coming. People often try different crafts and such to celebrate with kids. I like books that help us teach kids about nature and taking care of it. Today we are sharing a new picture book about the relationship between trees. The book is called The Mother Tree by Sybil Rosen and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. It is recommended for ages 4 to 8.
Today we are sharing a beautiful picture book that shares a story of a young girl combining her family culture with her new society culture. It teaches about Kathak, a classical form of Indian dance. The book is Music of the Bells by Anitha Rao-Robinson and illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat. It is recommended for ages 3 to 7.
Last week I was on spring break and Steve and I headed to Kissimmee, Florida. We stayed at our timeshare there and had a wonderful time. It was our first vacation without Hazel. She is on spring break this week. Instead of heading to Disney or Universal, we decided to check out Wild Florida. I was interested in the Drive-Thru Safari with a Giraffe Feeding Platform, and Steve was interested in the airboats. I noticed they had an animal encounter experience of painting with a giraffe. I was in. We scheduled the drive-thru safari, painting with a giraffe and an hour airboat for Wednesday. It was amazing!! So, my craft for this week is painting with a giraffe.
Life can be hard. It is extra hard when your dog is gone. You are not sure where, but he is gone. Was he stolen? You best friend doesn't seem to care and is acting strange. Perhaps the friendship is over. Oh, and your father is on one of his disappearances again too. Yup, life can be hard in the middle grades. This is the middle grade novel we are sharing today. It is called Glory Be by Jamie Sumner. It is written in verse. It is recommended for ages 8 to 12.
