The children in Miss Nelson's class go beyond misbehaving; they are downright terrible! Near her wits' end, Miss Nelson thinks up a brilliant plan. The next day the kids have a substitute--the nasty Viola Swamp--who loads the boys and girls with homework and never gives them a story hour. By the time Miss Nelson finally returns, the children are so grateful they behave well. But now Viola Swamp is missing....
No child’s room is complete without a budding bookshelf, and we’re here to help you build your little one’s library with some of the best picture books ever written. From classic to contemporary reads, we’ve brought together 50 of the most unforgettable picture books of all time. Knowing that most children (or babies, even!) receive […]
During a recent rousing round of hide-and-seek with my 3-year-old, I shouted, “Ready or not, here I come!” only to open my eyes and see my daughter sitting on the sofa holding a stuffed monkey in front of her face. She had already hidden behind the door and beside the couch, so hiding her face […]
Most people don’t look forward to sick days. Having a cold is no fun, and very few people would rather eat rice and toast than anything other than rice and toast. No tissues are soft enough; and the fear of missing out on something is intense. You’re sick, and you’re not going anywhere, but these […]
While realistic stories about childhood experiences are lovely, so are tales in which animals talk and muffins walk; books that offer a glimpse of a sillier, more whimsical world than the one we inhabit. Of course, as kids grow up, they learn to separate fact from fiction; to realize that dogs don’t play tennis or wear extravagant hats […]
Lots of students count down the days till summer break, but for some kids, the shine of sunny days away from school wears off quickly. These kids love school. They miss their friends, their teachers, their books, the playground, the homework (ok, maybe not the homework). Help satisfy their longing for schooldays and the smell […]