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July 2, 2014
The Chocolate Challenge Stops at Jump Into a Book
Send to KindleI’ve been TAGGED! Jump Into A Book is part of the CHOCOLATE Challenge! The goal of The Chocolate Challenge is to pair books with chocolates. YUM! A hug thanks to the ever-sweet Felicia from Stanley and Katrina for nominating me for this challenge 
Books Picks
Of course I would be remiss if I didn’t mention The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory enhanced digital ebook!
Co-created by myself and and the insanely talented Roscoe Welply, this enchanting ebook has a Wonka-like World that leaps from the pages, and coaxes the reader to immerse themselves in the adventures that await them at the Chocolate Factory. The book allows the audience to experience the magical world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and join in the fun of the crazy racing Oompa Loompas, creating Gobstopper Gum and Chocolate Rivers, handmade Willy Wonka hats, and so much more.
Salty and Sweet like past guest blogger Thaleia’s Chocolate Covered Pretzels!
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
This book makes me feel warm and cozy, just like the Unconventional Librarian’s amazing Hot Chocolate Recipe. YUM.
He believed that he could bring relief from drought & hunger to his people.The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
This books makes me feel bold and strong-just like the bold dark taste of dark chocolate with sea salt
It’s Mine by Leo Lionni.”On the island lived three quarrelsome frogs named Milton, Rupert, and Lydia. They quarreled and quibbled from dawn to dusk.”
Seriously, when I eat Dove Milk Chocolate, I want to scream, ‘It’s MINE!!! {but I don’t}
This book always giving me mad cravings for a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup! Chris Robertson’s I’ll Trade my Peanut-Butter Sandwich.
who’s next on the Chocolate Challenge?
Rebecca Flansburg of Frantic Mommy, Queen of the Kingdom of Tired
Frantic Mommy on Facebook | Rebecca on Twitter
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July 1, 2014
Shop Back to School Products at Little Passports
Send to Kindle As your family takes a break from school runs and practice pick-ups, now is a great time to help them prepare for the annual school shopping trip! If you are looking for things to keep their kids organized this year and Little Passports has the perfect personalized products.
As summer kicks off and families enjoy pool time, summer vacations and more, Little Passports is working to get their explorers ready for back to school time. Keep the journey of Sam and Sophia going with new personalized products perfect for keeping kids organized as they embark on another year of learning. Choose from a Little Passports Back to School Bundle for only $19.95, which features a folder, notebook and 5 bookmarks or a Little Passports Premium Lunchbox and Chalkboard for only $29.95 with a fun chalkboard inside to write hand-written notes. Even better, pick up both! These items are only available for a limited-time so order today!
Back to School Bundle
Little Passports Back to School Bundle for only $19.95
The Back to School Bundle includes:
Includes:
1 Folder
1 Notebook
5 Bookmarks
Other fun Little Passport’s gear includes:
Little Passports Premium Lunchbox and Chalkboard for only $29.95
Features:
Fun chalkboard for your own hand-written messages
Roomy at 7.5″ x 6.5″ x 4″
Sturdy tin design
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June 29, 2014
Kid Writing and Biographies: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson {Guest Post from The Unconventional Librarian}
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I am so happy to be able to welcome the funnest librarian on the planet, Pam Margolis from the Unconventional Librarian and her post; Kid Writing and Biographies: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to the Discover Your World Summer Reading Extravaganza!
I believe that growing up in the South during the civil rights era is akin to growing up in different country. We all know that people of color were not treated well in the South. It’s difficult to imagine that there was a time when literature for children did not include people of color. Of any color.
Jacqueline Woodson, a powerful voice for multicultural children and teens, was born in Ohio in the 60s. Her childhood was spent in South Carolina and Ohio before finally settling in New York City. Imagine watching the differences in the interactions between Whites and Blacks from a child’s perspective. Woodson’s sensitivity to a child’s thoughts is uncanny. There are many ways to incorporate family projects into the reading of this book.
What I love about Brown Girl Dreaming is that not only is it an autobiography (written in free verse) but it’s also a tale of the civil rights movement told through the voice of a child. Even the youngest child will understand the meaning of the behaviors described in the book. For example:
In the stores downtown
we’re always followed around
just because we’re brown.
Any point in the book is a great opportunity to discuss race, our differences, and similarities. There are so many teachable moments in this book. In addition to discussing civil rights, the book would also make a great study of Black literature, for example, young Jackie discovers Langston Hughes:
I loved my friend.
He went away from me.
There’s nothing more to say.
The poem ends.
Soft as it began—
I loved my friend.
–Langston Hughes
I remember when I first discovered Langston Hughes and this sad poem. I was instantly moved. Fortunately, young Jackie is discovering her writing voice and she writes a poem in response to Hughes:
I love my friend
and still do
when we play games
we laugh. I hope she never goes away from me
Because I love my friend.
-Jackie Woodson
She was in fourth grade, when she wrote that, can you believe it? Wouldn’t this make a great lesson on poetry writing or writing your own biography? When given the proper tools, children are amazingly astute writers.
The book will be published in August; perhaps writing could be a late summer project for your family? If your family can’t wait until August to learn more about Jacqueline Woodson, there are many books to become acquainted with:
Picture Books:
This is the Rope (a story of migration)
Each Kindness (a story on bullying)
Middle Grade:
Young Adult:
Many of Woodson’s books are multiple award winners, so I’m sure you’ll find at least one good book for your family to enjoy together.
p.s. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her twice and I’m proud to say I acted like a complete idiot each time (gabbing and fawning all over her); but I don’t care. Good authors are my rock stars.
Brown Girl Dreaming could also be the title of my autobiography. What could the title of yours be?
READ. ALL. THE BOOKS!!!
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Pam, a.k.a. An Unconventional Librarian, is a curator of YA and children’s literature, a book blogger, coffee drinker and cupcake lover, who seeks multicultural books that appeal to all kids. Pam is also building a Harry Potter collection to enter the record books and she thinks being a little silly never hurts. You can connect with Pam on her website Pinterest page or on her Facebook page.
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June 26, 2014
Dancing Differently 101-Giraffes Can’t Dance Book Review & Activity {Shannon Medisky}
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Can you believe school is DONE?!!? Ack! Now everyone is kicking into “summer reading gear” and Jump Into a Book is no different.
This year I decided to “mix it up” a bit and invite some of the many amazing bloggers and reading/play advocates that I know to stop by and share their knowledge and creativity with the JIAB readers. PLUS it will offer kids and parents some cool new reading ideas and activities for summer.
Summer reading programs are abundant after school ends. It’s our goal to not only create an ongoing summer reading booklist with activities option for parents, but also work to keep the focus on helping our young readers be Global Citizens. We would like to focus on books that will help our kiddos explore their world and keep our initiative of multicultural books for kids in the forefront of people’s minds too. To acheive this, I created the Discover Your World Summer Reading Extravaganza.
This fun summer reading and activity event will run from June 1 to Sept 1 and we encourage your to keep stopping by Jump Into a Book during this time to view all of the booklists, book reviews, crafts, recipes and activities my guest bloggers will be sharing! Here is our first guest for the Discover Your World Summer Reading Extravaganza, Shannon Medisky of SCIKite.com
Dancing Differently 101
By Shannon Medisky
Maybe it’s the teacher in me. Yeah, I left the classroom, but my desire to make everything a learning opportunity certainly hasn’t gone poof! Summer provides the perfect opportunity for me to share this with my kids, and Giles Andreae’s book called Giraffes Can’t Dance provided the perfect platform for a new kind of lesson: how to dance differently than everyone else.
In the book, Gerald, a tall and clumsy giraffe, is an outsider. Surrounded by a wide variety of different jungle animals, everyone can dance beautifully-everyone, that is, except for Gerald. The ending of the book is no surprise: Gerald learns to dance in his own unique way.
But what is a surprise is just how enjoyable is to read this book aloud! Andreae is clearly adept at writing in rhyming prose, something that’s not easily done. And, as a result, this book is just as fun to read as it is to listen to. The words of the story literally glide off the tongue as kids are genuinely sucked into poor Gerald’s plight. Mid-way through the book, a tiny cricket speaks softly to Gerald at his lowest point. He
encourages Gerald to block out the negative words of all the other bullying animals, and instead listen to his own “different” song. In the end, this process enables Gerald to dance beautifully but differently as he embraces his own moves, his own way, instead of trying to copy everyone else. This is definitely a skill and a truth I want to impress upon my own kids, and fortunately I was able to create a number of fun activities to do just that. Though Gerald has an awful time at the annual “Jungle Dance,” it provides a perfect opportunity to get kids up and active while exposing them to a wide variety of different styles of music! I found 5 different pieces of music: a waltz, a rock and roll song, a tango, a cha-cha and a Scottish reel. And after we read the book aloud together, we listened-and danced-to the different styles of music. As both boys got caught up in the fun, they began to realize there was no “right” or “wrong” way to dance to the different types of music. Instead, they were too caught up in having fun with each other. Just like Gerald at the end of the book, my boys were realizing that everyone really can dance when they find music-their own music-that they love.
Like I shared earlier, once a teacher, always a teacher and so I couldn’t let this activity stop without bringing it to a thoughtful and thought-provoking close, too. I invited my now exhausted kiddos to take a seat and close their eyes, just like Gerald did in the story. I asked them to remember something that they struggled to do, something that was hard for them or something that they did differently than everyone else. Next, with their eyes still closed, I asked them to practice doing that same thing right now inside their head, only this time focus on
enjoying doing it and doing it their way.
Then, I had them continue to sit quietly, eyes still closed and listen to the sounds-the music-that was all around them right in that moment. It was a way to practice positive thinking, visualization and mindful relaxation, but only after I’d
physically worn them out first!
Shannon Medisky is on a mission to inspire innovative thought in kids while simultaneously igniting a passion for science. In short, Shannon seeks to make science go BOOM! So children’s futures can take off, too.
A former classroom teacher and current writer, Shannon presents science concepts in fun, easy-to-understand ways, helping kids to understand that science isn’t just a “what” but “how” also. Additionally, she challenges kids to think critically, creatively and differently, encouraging an entrepreneurial approach to learning and failure along the way. The result is true education reform one child at a time, empowering kids to affect positive change in their own lives now while simultaneously equipping them for what lies ahead.
Her articles have been featured in many prominent magazines such as Exceptional Parents, Adoptive Families, Hybrid Mom, Mothering and Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family.
To learn more about Shannon, visit ShannonMedisky.com or connect with her on Facebook.
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June 19, 2014
Summer Travel Sweepstakes with Little Passports
Send to KindleLittle Passports is having a summer travel sweepstakes! Readers can enter to win a one year USA Edition Subscription to Little Passports, in addition to a fun travel trunk filled with Melissa & Doug interactive toys. This is the perfect sweepstakes to prepare families as they embark on summer vacations.
Summer Travel Sweepstakes with Little Passports
As schools empty out across the country, sights are set on faraway adventures for curious little minds. Enter to win the Summer Travel Sweepstakes from Little Passports and prepare yourself for a summer filled with excursion excitement! The lucky grand prize winner receives a 12-month Little Passports USA Edition Subscription, a personalized Trunki Suitcase, and interactive travel toys from Melissa & Doug—everything a little adventurer needs to stay busy for a long plane or car trip, or even to catch some wanderlust right at home. Make learning fun with a 12-month subscription to Little Passports. The contest ends on July 1, so be sure to enter today by visiting the Little Passports Facebook Page.
Summer Travel Sweepstakes with Little Passports
Runs: Until July 1, 2014 at 12:00am PST
Grand Prize Includes:
A 12-Month Little Passports USA Edition Subscription
1 Personalized Trunki Suitcase
Melissa & Doug Travel Activities
To help you spread the word we have included a sample blog post below for inspiration.Little Passports USA Edition: 1 year at $10.95/month
Little Passports World Edition: 1 year at $10.95/month
Have a great week with your family!
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June 17, 2014
Read A Book, Travel The World & Make A Wish {Guest Post from Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri}
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Is your family kicking into “summer reading gear?” Since I have always tried to offer ideas and books on Jump Into a Book to keep families reading, I really wanted to do something different this summer. This year I decided to “mix it up” a bit and invite some of the many amazing bloggers and reading/play advocates that I know to stop by and share their knowledge and creativity with the JIAB readers.
PLUS it will offer kids and parents some cool new reading ideas and activities for summer.
This summer, not only do we want to keep kids reading, we want to also work to keep the focus on helping them be Global Citizens. We would like to focus on books that will help our kiddos explore their world and keep our initiative of multicultural books for kids in the forefront of people’s minds too. To achieve this, I created the Discover Your World Summer Reading Extravaganza.
This fun summer reading and activity event will run from June 1 to Sept 1 and we encourage your to keep stopping by Jump Into a Book during this time to view all of the booklists, book reviews, crafts, recipes and activities my guest bloggers will be sharing!
Today our guest for the Discover Your World Summer Reading Extravaganza is bilingual children’s author and educator Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri from Chucko’s Books.
Read A Book, Travel The World & Make A Wish
I’m a sucker for picture books, especially books that encourage children to learn about other worlds and cultures. When I came across the picture book Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World by Roseanne Thong and illustrated by Elisa Kleven, I immediately bought it. Not only is it multicultural in nature, it’s about wishes, one of my most favorite things. I also got to meet the author, Roseanne Thong. Not only did she autograph my book, she is also really sweet and warm, another plus!
Wish is a book that invites young children to “travel” to fifteen countries by reading about the many and different ways people make wishes worldwide. The illustrations are breath taking and lyrical. My first graders were so enchanted by the illustrations that during free time many opted to recreate the artwork in their writing journals. I read the book to my first graders over a period of a week so that they could really absorb the information presented.
We traveled to far off places like Iran, Russia, Brazil and Guatemala. Many were familiar with Guatemala since it is a Spanish speaking country. A little girl eagerly said, “My mom is from El Salvador and that’s close to Guatemala.” My soccer fans were excited when we read about Brazil because of the World Cup. “I hope Mexico beats them because they’re the team to beat,” was a shared sentiment. We learned that in Iran, families celebrate the New Year by eating seven dishes on a special tablecloth to represent love, health, happiness, prosperity, joy, patience and beauty. In Russia, if you find a coin you make a wish and put it in your left shoe.
In addition, impromptu geography lessons were occurring as the students asked where a particular country was on the map and how close or far they were in relation to the United States. After reading the book, the students wrote about their wishes, the importance of wishes and how they hoped they would manifest. Some of their wishes broke my heart and gave me a sobering glimpse of the challenges they faced in their young and fragile lives.
I wish I could see my mom every day.
I wish my dad came to visit me.
I wish I had a house and a room with a bed.
I wish I had a puppy.
I wish I had a jetpack to go to space.
I also asked parents to write their wishes for their children. A parent volunteer assembled the star cut outs and made a “wish” mobile.
They were hung in class and every morning the kids would send magic to their wishes. On the day of our end of the year class celebration, I handed my first graders their wish mobiles and parents read their wishes aloud to their children. It was an immensely powerful activity and there was not a dry eye in the class. Even some of my little first graders started to cry as they felt the array of emotions from the adults. Our school principal graciously stepped in on behalf of the parents who were unable to attend the ceremony. Based on what was shared, I know that all parents, no matter where they come from, have similar wishes for their children: A life full of joy, love, health and a college education for a brighter future.
Author Bio:
Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri has been an elementary school teacher for almost 20 years. She loves to teach beginning reading and every night makes wishes when the stars come out and dance. She is also a bilingual children’s author. To read more about her adventures in first grade you can read her blog: https://gebarbieri.wordpress.com
Website: http://www.chuchosbooks.com
Twitter: @chuchosbooks
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June 16, 2014
Make Traveling Easy with Little Passports
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Make Traveling Easy with Little Passports
With summer trips ahead, Little Passports is sharing some great tips for traveling with little ones. Which means, less “are we there yet?” and more time for mom and dad to enjoy the laughter, or occasional silence as they hit the wide-open road.
Fearing that crammed flight or 4 hour car ride? You don’t have to! With Little Passports’ simple checklist of helpful ideas, parents everywhere will be celebrating this once dreaded topic of discussion and even looking forward to their next destination.
It gets better! Once you have reached grandma’s house or that beach cottage on the coast, Little Passports makes it a breeze to keep the kids entertained for hours with the easy-to-do and educational activities included in their subscriptions. Sign up for a 3 or 6 month subscription (USA or World Edition) for just $13.95! and kids will enjoy taking a break from the TV to explore the world from the comfort of anywhere.
Little Passports Travel Tips
Have a great week with your family!
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June 15, 2014
WEEKEND LINKS-Build a Summer Reading List So Kids Can Discover our World
Send to KindleThe Internet is just a buzzin with planning, thoughts and activity prep for the upcoming summer reason. If you are like me, this time of year when school and is ending and summer is beginning is met with with a mixture of excitement and dread. Excitement for all the fun family plans, adventures and travel you may be working on, but also dread for the time of year when reading activity slides and our young ones are easily bored stiff.
As usual, I have seen a ton of great activities, booklists and suggestions from other bloggers and I’d like to share my favorites with you today. I would also like to share and remind readers of some of the top booklists and summer reading activities that have appeared right here on JIAB, and post that will Build a Summer Reading List So Kids Can Discover our World. Enjoy!
We’ve done a whole series called Read Around the Continents over the course of these last 12 months and these blog posts are chocked full of great book suggestions about different cultures and continents:
Read Around the Continents: North America/United States
Read Around The Continents: Eastern Europe
Read Around The Continents: Australia/Oceania Reading List
Read Around The Continents: 24 Children’s Books About Western Europe
Speaking of Global Booklists…here’s an awesome one!
Crafty Moms Share: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Lots of great booklist ideas!
I see a few favorites on here, how about you? ‘37 Children’s Books that Changed People’s Lives’ by Riffle Childrens.
A Mighty Girl Heroes: Inspiring the Next Generation of History Makers has a list of great books featuring Mighty Girls.
27 Vintage Books Every Child Should Read from No Time for Flash Cards.
Summer Reading Tree: Forming “Roots” for Motivated Readers
Summer Reading Tree- 15 Green Books for Kids
The A-Z Summer Reading Tree: 26 Ways To Encourage Reading This Summer
25 Books That Diversify Kids’ Reading Lists This Summer via @Mind Shift
What good summer reads have you found?
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June 12, 2014
The “Leaves” of The A-Z Summer Reading Tree (The 2014 Edition!)
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It’s no surprise that reading is a huge part of our summer and I know that is also the case with many of our readers. At Jump Into a Book we are always looking for ways to encourage families to “pull books off shelves and stories off pages.”
Books can be more than print on paper.
They can be invitations to new worlds and lively adventures,
and ones that can be enjoyed as a family unit.
The following is a short, simple list of tips, ideas, activities, and booklists to help reinforce summer in a fun, interactive, and family-orientated way.
The Leaves of the A-Z Book Jumper Tree
A. A summer of reading starts Special Reading Place. Where’s yours?
B. Be a Dream Collector (with some help from a Big Friendly Giant).
C. Challenge yourself: Try a new skill or craft.
D. Discover the wonders of the sky and space.
E. Explore your world with my Read Around the Continents series of booklists
F. Fight for what’s right Stand Tall against bullying.
G. Go Rediscover the Library: Check out your local library and sign up for kid’s reading hour.
H. Have a books swap and trade books with friends.
I. Investigate a good mystery!
J. Jump Into a Book-Create a fun bookjump with Wee Gillis.
K. Knights! Learn about Knights and Princesses and times long ago.
L. Love Louis Sachar? Here are some “Holes” inspired activities!
M. Multicultural children’s books are so important these days. Kids need to see themselves within the pages of a book. Here is a HUGE booklist that involve diversity in children’s literature.
N. Nature, Nature, Nature: There are soooo many amazing books and activities for kids about Nature!
O. Oceans away! Discover great books about pirates and our oceans.
P. Poems, Poems, and more Poems!
R. Read Around the Continents: Visit places like South America and Africa through the pages of a book.
S. Scissors! Ever tried “Painting With Scissors” with Henri Matisse? Here’s your chance!
T. Talk, snuggle, play and reconnect with your family over a good book.
U. Unicorns! Don’t believe in Unicorns? You might after reading this.
V. Vary your reading. Read a science book, then a fiction book and maybe even a about about being an author yourself!
W. Wonkalicious! Team up with Willy Wonka and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory for some wonkalicious activities!
X. eXplore: Explore what life was like during the early days of our country and during the buffalo days.
Y. Your Imagination is your guide to all the wonders of the world. Start by pulling books of shelves and stories of pages today.,
Z. EnthuZiasm! Read can be fun if you work with your kids to help make it enjoyable and interesting. Read on!
And please feel free to print off, share, and Pin to Pinterest our gorgeous Book Jumper Tree poster.
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June 10, 2014
Read Around the World Summer Reading Series from Multicultural Kid Blogs (and friends!)
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Read around the world this summer with great books recommended by the bloggers of Multicultural Kid Blogs (and friends!)
Most readers of Jump Into a Book are already aware of the need for greater diversity in children’s literature. It’s one of the reason we all support the incredible Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
This summer, the members of Multicultural Kid Blogs decided we wanted to do our part to help raise awareness about the wonderful multicultural books that are currently available. And so we initiated our Read Around the World Summer Reading Series, which runs from June through August.
Summer is a great time to help expand children’s horizons by supplementing the regular school curriculum with fun learning activities you may not have time for during the hustle and bustle of the school year. Reading together is such a fun way to connect and explore with your child – the original “virtual” travel!
The books shared in this series are also a fantastic resource if you have the chance to visit another country or interact with people from a different culture. Reading ahead of time can help prepare your child for your trip and deepen their understanding of (and empathy with) the other culture.
If you are an educator, we hope you discover some new books to add to your curriculum! As discussed in this insightful article from educator Homa Sabet Tavangar, turning your classroom into a global classroom is easier than you think. One easy – but important – way this can be done is to include a global perspective in your lessons. Sharing a relevant story from another culture is an easy way to do this!
Throughout the summer we will be sharing great books for the entire family: Mondays are for ages 5 and under, Wednesdays for children ages 6-10, and Fridays for tweens, teens, and adults. We’ll have some additional days sprinkled in between, so can fit in even more great reads for you!
Each participating blogger creates a “snapshot” review (demonstrated below) that will allow readers to quickly discover the title, author, original language, and country/culture represented by the book, in addition to a brief summary. These snapshots are often linked to more detailed reviews on the individual blogs.
Here is a sample “snapshot” review I did to kick off the series, with a review of Hello, Bali by Giselle Shardlow:
These snapshots are then shared by all participants through social media, to help spread the word about these wonderful books.
In just the first week our reviews have taken us to Bali, the Philippines, and China! Soon we’ll also go to Lebanon, Argentina, and Tanzania!
All posts will be shared on our Read Around the World Summer Reading Pinterest board, so be sure to follow! You can also join the discussion on our Facebook page and G+ community.
Where will your reading take you this summer?
Leanna is a stay at home mother to a sweet, funny, rambunctious four year old boy and his adorable, smiley baby brother. She draws inspiration from the Writings of the Bahá’í Faith and tries to raise her Monkeys in a fun, spiritual, loving environment. She and her husband, who is from Costa Rica, are raising their boys to be bilingual and bicultural but more importantly to be “world citizens.” Her blog All Done Monkey is dedicated to sharing this journey with you!
Leanna is the co-founder of Bahá’í Mom Blogs and founder of Multicultural Kid Blogs.
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