This Valentine's Day, National Geographic Kids Books has put together a set of book that are all about the best parts of Cupid's day -- love, friendship and some seriously sweet facts. Check out the books below!
Somebunny Loves Me by Parry Gripp - Ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Parry is an Emmy-winning singer-songwriter whose quirky, popular tunes, including “Nom, nom, nom” and “It’s Raining Tacos” have made his YouTube channel a smash hit with over 360 million views. He is an avid animal lover and his bunny Bruno is often the inspiration behind so many of his songs. In Somebunny Loves Me, Parry’s sweet and silly rhymes are cleverly written to share how children can best understand, appreciate and interact with a variety of fuzzy, feathered or scaly pals. Paired with adorable, full-page photographs, Parry also includes a personal note in the back of the book giving kids and their parents more tips on how to be good pet owners — from how to keep pets safe, clean and healthy to how to best interact with them and even pointers on how to make a pet music video. Check out the Somebunny Loves Me music video and sing along as you and your kids turn the pages (hopefully with their favorite pet by their side!
A World Together by Sonia Manzano - Ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Sonia Manzano, Sesame Street's beloved character Maria, brings warmth and wit to this timely picture book that looks across cultures and generations to celebrate what unites us, wherever we come from. Manzano's lyrical prose combined with stunning photography of people from dozens of countries around the world explores how all of our lives are enriched by our geographic and cultural diversity. Kids see how people around the world look, dress, and spend their day, and learn that what we enjoy and value--friends, family, food, play--may sometimes look different, but deep down is the same wherever you go. This lovely picture book from a first-generation American affirms our common humanity as it presents the glorious similarities and differences that connect us all. It has an inspiring message: With laughter and love, we can help bring a world together.
125 True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships - Ages 8-12, Paperback.
Meet awesome critters who became the best of pals, like the dog who rides a horse; the lizard-loving cat; the litters of puppies who befriend pigs; and that's only the beginning! These uplifting tales are paired with amazing National Geographic photos and loads of animal facts. There's tons of fuzzy, furry, feathery fun on every page, and throughout these tales, one message shines through: Best friends come in all different shapes and sizes.
Brain Candy 2 - Ages 8-12, Paperback
If you like seeing far-out facts in a new light, the second book in the colorful Brain Candy series takes a deep (and delicious) dive into numbers, fun facts, and cool trivia on all kinds of topics. So you know that the speed of light is fast: 229,792,458 miles per second. But what does that really mean? It means that at the speed of light, you could reach the moon in 1.3 seconds. How long to travel to the sun? Just 8 minutes. And in 4.6 hours, you could reach Pluto at 4.6 billion miles away! It's a novel approach to feeding kids smart snackable bites about the world and is sure to be an addictive addition to the family bookshelf.
Photo Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures by Kwame Alexander, photos by Joel Sartore - Ages 4-8, Hardcover.
Our planet's most beautiful and endangered animals come to life in this visually stunning picture book. The photos, by award-winning National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, represent a lifelong project to photograph every captive animal species in the world, with special attention given to saving endangered species. They are paired with uplifting poetry and prose from Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander -- a talented dream team duo to craft a uniquely wonderful book. This special edition includes a free poster highlighting 50 endangered species that is sure inspire people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations.
Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero by Valerie Tripp - Ages 8-12, Hardcover.
A brand new series from the author of many beloved American Girl books, Valerie Tripp! Join Izzy Newton and her friends at Atom Middle School in the first adventure of this new middle-grade fiction series. A crowded new school and a crazy class schedule is enough to make Izzy feel dizzy. But for the S.M.A.R.T. Squad, it’s all about relying on the value of friendship and the power of science to help them think their way through all kinds of sticky situation. Science and tech reign supreme when these five brainy buddies put their heads together!
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We bake Valentine's treats and do fun Valentine's projects.
ReplyDeleteWe make Valentine’s cookies and send cards to friends and family.
ReplyDeleteSarah Bradley
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We make all the foods of the day heart shaped and write little notes for each other.
ReplyDeleteFor Valentine's Day, we usually have a whole day set aside to do special activities. We usually start the day with doughnuts at the local doughnut shop; then we make sure we are dressed up in our special Valentine's Day shirts and we go around different stores, to neighbors, and other areas and the boys hand out roses that they purchase themselves to strangers and friends. After we get home, we usually try to make collage hearts if we have enough magazine cuttings to decorate them. I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do about this year since they haven't been able to save up for flowers and with all the rules in place, but we hope to be able to pass out some flowers still (even if not as many as usual).
ReplyDeleteI bought a surprise toy and chocolate for each of my kids for Valentine's Day. I usually don't do much, but I wanted to make it cheerful this year. -Kelly D
ReplyDeleteWe make DIY valentine's! :)
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I love making a big deal about it. We have a craft day where we make cards together for daddy and for her class. I make a card for her. Then on Valentine's I make a special hearth-themed dinner that has all red, white and pink foods shaped like hearts and as a family we watch a sweet movie like Peanuts Valentine special.
ReplyDeleteI like to get them gifts, they wake up to beautiful gift baskets with arts and crafts for us to do during the day!
ReplyDeleteI like to make Valentines cookies with my kids.
ReplyDeleteI like to give chocolates to them or we make some brownies together
ReplyDeleteA lot of arts and crafts and thoughtful creative note cards.
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