Moms usually load up on the classics for their child's first book collection. Some of the most popular titles are Goodnight Moon and Love You Forever. After a while, mother will be able to recite the texts from memory. Take the quiz to see how well you know your baby books. Which quotes come from which stories?
The National Education Association hosts a special celebration each year on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, to encourage schools, libraries and community groups to bring kids together to read and work on mastering basic skills. Celebrate the day of reading before bedtime by picking up one of your child's favorite tales.
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It seems like many of you know your classic Christmas sweets, but holiday cookies are another beast altogether. Spritzers, linzers, gingerbread, crinkles — sure you can eat them, but can you identify them just as well? You'll find out when you take our quiz.
Reading to your children is one of the best ways to spend quality time with your tot. But, how closely do you pay attention to the tales in the texts. Take this quiz and test your book knowledge.
This month is National Chicken Month — have you been cooking a lot of chicken lately? I want to know if you can identify classic chicken dishes from around the world. I'll list the key ingredients to each traditional dish, and you'll have to guess which one of the four options is the correct answer. Are you ready? Let's find how if you can name that chicken dish!
Want to teach your kid a real-life lesson? Some days stink. From beginning to end, the 1972 classic tale Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ($8) humors readers with a woeful tale of one lad's miserable day.
Judith Viorst's book starts:
I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on a skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
As you flip the pages, one might expect the childlike ramblings to turn into a sunny story of smiles and laughter. However, Alexander (and the reader), discover that some days are just destined to be well, terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. Cranky Alexander is dealt one blow after another; prizeless cereal boxes, teacher scrutiny, peer rejection, sibling rivalry, tooth cavity, shoe shortages, and lima beans for dinner. Even the family cat deserts him at bedtime.
While nobody wishes such downhearted days for their child, it is a valuable lesson worth teaching — things don't always go your way.
Like them or not, classic books are staple gifts and bedtime reads because of their nostalgia inducing images and phrases for parents and their sweet tried and true story hooks that leave a smile on even the sleepiest kid's face.
I've always preferred reading my children contemporary tales, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for the classics like Pat the Bunny and Good Night Moon. I have put together a list of my favorite go-to traditional tales. What's the classic in your house?
One of my former students gave my daughter the classic tale by Esphyr Slobodkina, Caps for Sale. Tired of reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, I searched her bookshelf for the gem. To see why it's a family favorite, read more
The perfect wardrobe is a mix between of-the-season and classic: The on-season pieces keep you modern, and the classic pieces lend that timeless appeal.
What classic Spring staples make up your wardrobe? I asked you to show us by putting together your classic Spring outfit; one you would be comfortable in year after year.
I started you off with these Loeffler Randall Delia Strappy Open Toe Flats ($430) because the neutral nude shade will never go out of style.
Let's see what you all came up with!
Look # 1, created by EllaB is classic chic with a modern feel; I love the trench and oversized clutch.
To see the rest, read more
Thanks to the high-end comfort food trend, meatloaf is suddenly seriously scrumptious. A nostalgic dish, meatloaf is a super-flavorful, filling meal. Several types of meat add a great complexity, finely chopped vegetables and herbs act as seasonings, and a tomato sauce keeps the meat moist and succulent. To get the recipe for this soothing Sunday night supper, read more
