Tomie de Paola

Picture Book Exploration: The Night of Las Posadas, by Tomie dePaola

The Night of Las Posadas is one of our favorite Christmas picture books that we have turned into a tradition. We read it every year, on December 16th. We love the beautiful story of the miracle that might have taken place on a snowy December 16th near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tradition This is a…

Picture Books and Family History

With All Souls Day (or Dia de Los Muertos) approaching on November 2nd, it brings to mind picture books that impart family history. For many of us November is a time to remember family members that have died. And as we talk about them, we tell their stories so that they may be remembered by…

A Daily Picture Book has helped me simplify (and look forward to) our morning time. In the past, I have tried to do too much during this part of our school day. I am grateful to be able to not have to put the brainwork into deciding what to do. I simply pick the book selections we can do and any manageable craft/recipe selections for that day. Sometimes it ends up just being the book and that works too as my boys have really enjoyed the selections! It brings me peace of mind that the books are factually sound so if we miss other history, geography, etc. for the day, at least they've gotten a gem of knowledge from our morning time.
Melissa