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Books That Take Us to Far Away Places

Jul
17
2008

Whether you are enjoying your "staycation" or embarking on a bona fide vacation this summer, nothing says escape like a good book. Browsing for a great beach or porch read is one of the delights of the season. Our preschoolers are a few years away from summer reading lists (thank goodness!). But still, we think the long and (at least sometimes) leisurely days of summer make a great excuse for

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Because a Great Book Makes You Wonder

Nov
5
2008

Young children live in a state of wonderment that most of us adults only experience in fleeting, precious moments. Our preschoolers see mystery all around them. They wonder about everything, and want to learn -- think of all the questions they ask, all the times they stop to look, all the puzzles they try to solve. We are so lucky to get to share some of that wondering with them. Especially

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Savvy Welcomes: Burgin Streetman on the Pleasures of Vintage Kids' Books

Nov
24
2008

At The Savvy Source , we are always looking for inspiration for reading with our kids. We love the well-worn favorites in our home libraries, but we continue to search for different ideas. So imagine how perfectly thrilled we were to discover Burgin Streetman's beautiful blog, Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves . What a treasure! Each post offers a review of one of Burgin's finds from a thrift

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Savvy Picks for December, 2008

Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:

  1. A Season of Rituals
  2. Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
  3. Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
  4. Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
  5. Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
  6. Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
  7. How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
  8. Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
  9. Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
  10. Holidays Are Delicious

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