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Read time: 329 words, 1 minute. At a school visit, a librarian told us she watches which books kids choose again the next day. Not the longest ones. Not the "educational" ones. The ones that let kids discover something new each time they open the page. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - February βWhat to Do With a Boxβ βTime for Bed, Old Houseβ βMother Goose Goes to Indiaβ π΅ Music βAll The Feelsβ π¦ Extrasβ βHow to make sheera - Sue's βHow to start preparing for Holiβ βHow to teach kindness - Atlanta educator Stuart Gulley weighs in π
Calendarβ March 4 - Holiβ April 14 - Vaisakhiβ May 1 - Buddha Purnimaβ August 15 - Independence Dayβ August 28 - Raksha Bandhan November 8 - Diwaliβ π· Photo Color me a peacock π Readingsβ Indulge your curiosity for Indian culture with our complete collection of 10 books.
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Kabir & Sue Sehgal
Monthly children's book recommendations, teacher guides, recipes, bonus material from Kabir & Sue Sehgal, New York Times bestselling authors of 10 picture books. Join 2k subscribers.
Read time: 420 words, 1 minute. Before Diary of a Wimpy Kid was a book, it was published online, one page at a time. Jeff Kinney shared the story on a small website, unsure whether kids would return the next day.They did. The drawings were simple.The jokes sometimes missed.The main character was not especially brave or heroic. Over time, the story took shape in public.That slow testing helped make it what readers recognize today. Some childrenβs books are polished first.Others grow by being...
Read time: 365 words, 1 minute. At a playground, we recently watched a child water bare dirt.No seeds.No sprouts.Just careful pouring. When asked what she was growing, she said, "I'll check tomorrow." That's spring.Trusting something unseen is already underway. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - Aprilπ Books Word MuseumBy Isabel Otter (Illustrated by Sophie Ledesma)Filled with peek-through gatefolds, this culturally rich board book introduces words through objects you might find in a museum....
Read time: 372 words, 1 minute. In northern India, Holi isn't a single afternoon.It unfolds over several days. And in some places, more than a week. In towns like Mathura and Vrindavan, thousands gather year after year, with temple events, processions, and bursts of color marking the days around Holi. Welcome to Holi.You donβt watch it. You step into it. -Kabir & Sue Monthly Bucket - Marchπ Books Maisy Loves FrogsBy Lucy CousinsLearn all about frogs and toads with Maisy. Explore frog life...