Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity. It is celebrated nationwide to encourage acts of kindness.
Leticia Ordaz: Breaking Her Own Barriers & Helping Others With Books
Leticia Ordaz is the founder of the bilingual publishing house Cielito Lindo Books and is an award-winning children’s book author at the International Latino Book Awards. She is also an Emmy-nominated anchor/reporter in Sacramento, California.
Heart of Christmas with Aaron Community Cultural Center: A Kids Charity Event
The 2022 Heart of Christmas with Aaron Community Cultural Center was a success! Thanks to volunteers, sponsors and donations that came in. We were able to give to over 500 families!
Zoom or have a school visit with World Read Aloud Day 2023 Children’s Author Lisa Caprelli
The 14th annual celebration of World Read Aloud Day 2022 takes place this year on February 1, 2023. School teachers, principals, educators, librarians, authors, writers, and publishers all over the globe are all banding together to make this year’s World Read Aloud Day the most successful one yet!
World Kindness Day 2022 FREE Children’s Books Giveaway
What is World Kindness Day 2022? World Kindness Day is an unofficial international holiday that initially began in 1998 as part of the World Kindness Movement, a non-government organization. Celebrated and observed on November 13th of each year, World Kindness Day was formed to promote and appreciate the kindness in ourselves, and in others, that brings us as people together,
4 Eye-Opening TED Talks for Teachers & Educators
From having to teach curriculum while getting students to settle down, to formulating and grading tests outside of the classroom (not to mention fulfilling administrative tasks), working as a schoolteacher can quickly become quite a demanding position.
American Sign language books for kids with Storybook Reading Time
Along with our English and Spanish storybooks, the Unicorn Jazz brand is adding yet another language to its magically adventurous series – American Sign Language!
Celebrating National Happiness Happens Day – August 8, 2022
National Happiness Happens Day has occurred on August 8th every year since 1999 as an awareness day to promote and boost happiness in all forms. From cherishing the things we already have to the appreciation we give to others, this day is all about letting happiness flow in all directions by smiling more and encouraging positivity in our everyday lives.
What Young Kids Can Learn From Children’s Books
Nowadays, children don’t often read for fun. They’re almost always watching television shows, playing video games, or using their smart devices. In fact, Pew Research Center observes that the percentage of children who read for fun is at its lowest point since the 1980s. Only four in 10 children said they read on their own and about 16% of children
Taking Care of Our Planet’s Underwater World – The Aquatic Plants of our Oceans
Our oceans make up over 70% of our planet, so when we celebrate Earth Day every April 22nd, we’re not just taking the time to appreciate and bring environmental awareness to the nature that we have and enjoy on land, we’re also doing it for the plants and animals in our oceans too.