TAG: kids
Liquid Lit: Summer Reading Edition
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers, Teens on June 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson School’s almost out for the summer, which means a big jump in activity at the library from some of our youngest members. From picture books and graphic novels to easy readers and classic chapter books, they’ll be flying off the shelves as families swing into summer. Summer can be a great time to branch […]
Tags: booklists, kids, Liquid Lit, teens, tweens
On my coffee table: New books for kids and teens
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Teens on June 9, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs In all honesty, I can’t have things on my actual coffee table because my six-month-old puppy would eat them. However, I do have a desk at work that is covered with not only the journals, notebooks, and pens I use to do my job, but also stacks of hastily scrambled notes, Advance Readers […]
Tags: booklists, kids, on my coffee table, teens, tweens
Backyard Fun for Kids
Posted in For You, kids on April 28, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Spring is the time of year when parents everywhere rejoice that it’s finally warm enough to send their kids outside to play. My kids are always happiest when they’ve had a chance to run around outside, dig in the dirt, and soak up some sun. When my kids are stuck inside all day they […]
Tags: kids, young learners
Cooking with Kids
Posted in For You, kids on April 22, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kim Harshberger I survey the damage and sigh. There are lemon seeds strewn across the counter. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are scattered about the floor. Measuring cups, mixing bowls, and cutting boards fill my sink. I hate cooking with my kids. To be fair, I hate cooking with anyone. I believe preparing food is […]
Birthday Party Goody Bag Alternatives to Plastic Toys
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on April 7, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson There are many unwritten rules of parenting. One of which is, “if you have kids under the age of eight, you will have an obscene amount of cheap, plastic toys in your house.” Ok, I’m not really sure at which age this ends. I just picked eight because I’m hoping the end is […]
And Then It’s Spring
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on March 12, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs By Spokane standards, we’ve barely had winter. Nevertheless, I compulsively look at the sunrise/sunset app on my phone to see how incrementally the days are getting longer, I inspect the yard looking for the tiniest hint of green, and I convince myself gloves are for sissies. And I can tell you, it’s […]
School Lunch Ideas For Kids
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on February 24, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson What should I pack for my girls’ lunch? This is a question I ask myself often. Usually in the morning when we are running late, one girl can’t find her shoes and the other’s hair isn’t done. So I quickly grab the old standbys, throw them in their lunch bags, and we […]
Tags: Beating the Lunch Box Blues, cooking, food, kids, lunch, recipe review, recipes
A Conversation with Jennifer Pharr Davis
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, Parents and Teachers, Prime Time, Teens on August 7, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley After reading Called Again, I was really eager to have a conversation with the author, Jennifer Pharr Davis. I caught up with Jennifer by phone as she, her husband Brew, and 20-month-old daughter, travel all 50 states on a book tour, and hike whenever they can. You set off on your first […]
Tags: Appalachian Trail, Called Again, college students, hiking, Jennifer Pharr Davis, kids, marriage, q&a
