Books Archives - Playdatebox https://playdatebox.com/category/books/ Connecting Generations Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:07:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Pancake-Themed Children’s Books https://playdatebox.com/pancake-themed-childrens-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pancake-themed-childrens-books https://playdatebox.com/pancake-themed-childrens-books/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:07:19 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=4897 Here are seven favorite picture books that feature "pancakes."

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/pancake-themed-childrens-books/feed/ 0 Spiderwebs and Spider Silk: Let’s Take a Closer Look and Meet the Author https://playdatebox.com/spiderwebs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spiderwebs Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:11:44 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?page_id=4692   Have you ever heard of a triangle-weaver spider? They’re spiders that weave their webs in the shape of a triangle and they use that web to catapult themselves toward their […]

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]]> Three Great Volcano Books for Young Kids https://playdatebox.com/volcano-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volcano-books https://playdatebox.com/volcano-books/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:58:09 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=4470 text” to teach without being visually overwhelming.

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/volcano-books/feed/ 0 Books About Grandparents You Can Share Virtually https://playdatebox.com/books-about-grandparents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=books-about-grandparents https://playdatebox.com/books-about-grandparents/#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:53:00 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3901 Although we often think of grandparents in stereotypical ways, grandparents are unique in all kinds of interesting ways. Here are some great read-alouds to enjoy with your grandchildren.

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/books-about-grandparents/feed/ 0 Erin Gray, Author: Ideas For Connecting Virtually https://playdatebox.com/erin-gray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erin-gray https://playdatebox.com/erin-gray/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:41:29 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3798 Author Erin Gray discusses the importance of connecting virtually with long-distance family members. She's also developed some fun tools you can download and use for free.

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/erin-gray/feed/ 0 Ocean Books to Read Aloud With Grandkids https://playdatebox.com/ocean-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-books https://playdatebox.com/ocean-books/#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:03:51 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3772 Two picture books to help you learn about the ocean and all of the things that live in it. Get started with recognizing patterns as you read the singable version of "A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea" and Learn all about mollusks from "It's a Seashell Day."

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/ocean-books/feed/ 0 Reading Remotely with Distant Grandkids: Some Tools and Tricks https://playdatebox.com/reading-remotely-distant-grandkids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reading-remotely-distant-grandkids https://playdatebox.com/reading-remotely-distant-grandkids/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 21:35:37 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3670 In an interview with Eloise Ginty, Literacy Specialist for Readeo.com, we discuss frustrations and solutions for reading aloud virtually with long-distance grandkids.

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/reading-remotely-distant-grandkids/feed/ 0 My Mama – Annemarie van Haeringen https://playdatebox.com/my-mama-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-mama-book https://playdatebox.com/my-mama-book/#respond Wed, 05 May 2021 22:25:59 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3550 A sweet and tender book about Mamas and the babies who love them. Fun extension activities are included.

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]]> https://playdatebox.com/my-mama-book/feed/ 0 Virtual Storytime: 6 Simple Ways to Read Remotely with a Grandchild https://playdatebox.com/virtual-storytime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virtual-storytime https://playdatebox.com/virtual-storytime/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 04:42:06 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=3529 6 easy methods you can use to amp up your long-distance storytime and make it more enjoyable for yourself and your grandkids.

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]]> 2020 Was a Little Crazy – A Reflection Journal for Kids https://playdatebox.com/2020-was-a-little-crazy-a-reflection-journal-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-was-a-little-crazy-a-reflection-journal-for-kids https://playdatebox.com/2020-was-a-little-crazy-a-reflection-journal-for-kids/#respond Sat, 09 Jan 2021 20:28:59 +0000 https://playdatebox.com/?p=2985 A gratitude journal for kids (and grownups) who survived the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020.

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