books for kids

Thursday, June 9th @ 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT Hashtags: #TSMBookClub #wheredosteamtrainssleep Hosts: @theshoppingmama @BriannaSayres @JenniferVido Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 9th at our new regular time 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT for The Shopping Mama Virtual Book Chat featuring ...read more

Thursday, April 14th @ 2PM ET / 11AM PT  Hashtags: #TSMBookClub #theroyalseries Hosts: @theshoppingmama @TheRoyalSeries @JenniferVido Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 14th at a special time 2pm ET / 11AM PT for The Shopping Mama Virtual Book Chat featuring children’s ...read more

Monday, January 11th9pm ET / 6pm PT Hashtags: #TSMBookClub #MouseScouts #MouseScoutsMakeADifference Hosts: @theshoppingmama @swdillard @randomhousekids @JenniferVido Mark your calendars for Monday, January 11th 9pm ET / 6pm PT to kick off The Shopping Mama Virtual Book Chat ...read more

There are many different ways to celebrate Christmas around the world. While we know we won't be adopting all these traditions with our kids this year, it was interesting to learn about the different ways other cultures celebrate. I do plan on making mini mince pies during ...read more

We love to read in our house. We read to both of our children in the womb and continue to read to them as they've grown over the years. From board books to chapter books and educational books, we love them all. Story Surprise is an innovative and fun monthly children's book ...read more

We couldn't be more excited to host our next Virtual Book Chat Monday night on Twitter. The conversations have been lively, enlightening and there's nothing better than hearing directly from our favorite authors. This month we're celebrating middle grade fiction with M. Tara ...read more

It's time for another #TSMBookClub Twitter chat and we are thrilled to welcome author Ylleya Fields of the Princess Cupcake Jones book series. As you know we just love finding and sharing the newest and best books for kids and our monthly Book Club on Twitter gives us the ...read more

Source Celebrate with Kids Around the World Dia de Muertos This is probably Mexico's most popular holiday. Dia De Muertos is also known as Day of the Dead. So you can guess what kind of party this is... A celebration of the dead. And it fall just after Halloween. What: Dia ...read more

You probably know that Kate, Jennie and I are all military families. We all have kids and we've all faced the challenges that deployments can bring. While each deployment is different and each kid reacts differently, these are our top 5 tips to help kids stay connected during ...read more

There is nothing quite like the bond between a brother and sister. Yes, they may know how to push your buttons and annoy you from time to time, especially as kids. But deep down you know there is nobody that loves you like your brother or sister does. Today's holiday is all ...read more

In today's hectic world, there are lots of extraordinary people doing many amazing things. Yet not too long ago, some ordinary people like you and me had their fair share of successes, too. As parents, it's important for us to teach our children about those brave individuals who ...read more

Being a mom of three littles means I spend a lot of time reading children's books. Since I am a former teacher, my passion for literacy has inspired a love of reading in each of my children. We love to curl up with a good book and even host our own book chats. We love to come ...read more

What: Midsommar is also known as Midsummer's Eve or Midsummer's Day. It's the celebration of summer and falls on the longest day of the year. After a long dark winter Midsommar is a time to party! When: Midsommar is celebrated on the longest day of the year and the shortest ...read more

We love reading books about real, ordinary people who do extraordinary things. It all started when we bought our daughter the book "I Am...Amelia Earhart" by Brad Meltzer. Our then 5 year old became enthralled with the whole story of Amelia Earhart. It became all about woman ...read more

We just discovered the sweetest new book series called Glitterbelle. WE love how this princess is smart, independent and loves riding her scooter and spending time with her best friends. The series follows her sparkly and glittery adventures through beautifully constructed ...read more

We love the bedtime story reading ritual with our kids. It is an incredible way to relax and get swept away in a world of imagination and wonder. We recently came across some beautifully illustrated stories that captures the magic of their respective stories, and offers a way ...read more

The bedtime ritual is one of our favorite parts of the night. We love classic tales, but we also love modern and new favorites with one of our favorite new series being, Charlie Girl. Created by Elizabeth Frogel, founder of CenturyMom, a NYC-based fashion consignment ...read more

As the school year quickly approaches, now is the time to equip our kids with the right tools in order to facilitate a smooth transition. Many preschoolers will be heading into the classroom for the first time adorned with trendy backpacks and cool lunchboxes. Along with the ...read more