STOP and Read This Book!
Our newest book published by The Book Badger, LLC is “STOP and Read This Book” by blog creator Amanda Silva. “Stop and Read this Book” is an interactive children’s picture book with a greater purpose than just turning pages. This fun and colorful reading experience teaches children to use all their senses and helps them practice mindfulness. A Grounding Exercise…
Teaching Kids “Mindful Mantras” with Laurie Wright
In a time when negative self image messages bombard our children via social media, children’s author Laurie Wright’ “Mindful Mantras” series has positive self talk down to a T, and she is pretty great at marketing it too! Teach kids positive self talk and problem solving with “Mindful Mantras” Laurie Wright’s “Mindful Mantras” series is one of the most unique…
“What I’m Feeling is Okay!”
Join us as we sit down for a Q&A with Laura Shiff , Author of "What I'm Feeling is Okay!" and chat about the pandemic, big feelings, and more!
The Busy Fox |A Kid’s Book About Forest Bathing
Wait. Did that say “forest bathing“? Yes. Forest bathing. It’s a thing. This month on The Book Badger Blog, we are going to take a look at books that support and inspire children’s mental health. Each week will focus on a different book that introduces concepts of mindfulness and emotional awareness to kids. This week’s picture book of the week,…
Read and Reflect Worksheets|Free Printable!
We’re trying out something new! Our new “Read and Reflect” Printable Worksheets are designed to help start deeper conversations about the books we read. They are great for homeschool lessons, classroom discussion, or just private reflection and journaling on your own. Right now we have 3 FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS available! Read and Reflect | Any Book This worksheet is designed…
25 Books that Make Great Valentine Gifts For Kids
Valentine’s day is right around the corner, and it can be hard to find great Valentine gifts for kids that aren’t candy. These 25 Picture books make great Valentine Gifts for Kids of All Ages! Tiny T Rex and the Impossible Hug While there is a Tiny T Rex book out for Valentines Day, the original is still a great…
The 20 Best Books on Creativity for Kids
In a world of advancing technology, it can often seem that creativity and imagination are falling by the wayside in favor of fast paced tv and video games. How do we teach our kids to have imagination and creativity when so much is already imagined for them? The answer lies in find the best books for kids that spark their…
Superpower: Imagination
Taking the step to move from reading picture books to books without pictures can be a daunting one for early readers. Many early reader chapter books incorporate images here and there to aid children in staying on topic and keep them engaged in the story. But the skill of using their imagination to make the pictures for them is one…
Review and Author Interview | Never Grow Up
There are days we do not want our little one to grow up at all. We want the days of cuddling them and teaching them to last forever, and some days it is all too tempting to ask them to “Never Grow Up”. But we also want them to grow into strong adults someday. We want them to dream, to…
Review & Author Interview |A Day to Stay Home
The world through a child’s eyes can be magical. Each day is a new adventure, with more to explore. Whether they are exploring the woods on a hike, having a playmate with a friend, or taking a walk through a museum, children see the world in a completely different way than we do. Their life is made of adventure. Some…