Best Titanic Chapter Books for Kids

Best Titanic Chapter Books for Kids

The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic steamship is coming up soon, and it's time to get this list to girls and boys who are mesmerized by the story. The past few years have seen several new books. The one in the "I Survived" series is probably the most popular. This series has done wonders with making historical fiction cool again. 

Books to Get for Mother's Day--Families with Children From China

Serve the People by Jen Lin-Liu

For any mom who loves food! This book chronicles Lin-Liu's exploration of Chinese culinary traditions, which she went about in a unique way. After writing articles as a food critic for several years, she decided to go to a cooking school, and then intern at several restaurants.

She includes lots of interesting insights into the culture and the food, as well as including many recipes which look entirely doable. They would make some really nice mother-daughter projects, cooking authentic Chinese food.

Easy and Creative Ideas for Making Peeps Dioramas

Easy idea for a Peeps diorama--Peeps at the Art Museum

Here's a fun and easy idea for making a Peeps diorama with your kids--have Peeps at the art museum. You just need a few beads, some felt, a few fabric remnants, paper, markers--and of course, marshmallow Peeps. This How to Make a Peeps Diorama article has lots of tips that you wouldn't ordinarily think of when making a diorama.  I've had children use this same idea and make something like a karate school or dance class, too.