Donate Books to Children in Need! Succeeding Begins with Reading Book Drive Each year Starling Agency and Blossoming Buds team up to collect books on behalf of Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program. Page Ahead is a wonderful foundation that builds awareness about the importance of early literacy in under-served/high-risk populations. Since 1990, Page Ahead has placed […]
From Kiki Cares: We all know that kids beg you to read the same book over and over again, so why not choose a book that you love as much as they do. Kids love all the bells and whistles like; pop up books, sticker books, sound effect button books, and the one that feels […]
Take a look. It’s in a book. It’s streaming on your phone! My inner-child just squealed with joy because Reading Rainbow is going to be available to stream on Netflix! A select volume of episodes of the iconic TV show will arrive on Aug. 1, 2015. The show that encouraged children to read received critical […]
Chikit-chikit-chik! A squirrel is chittering. Bees are buzzing. The sun is high in the sky. And Little Owl is supposed to be asleep, but when he wakes up early, he’s just too curious to close his eyes again. The forest he knows so well at nighttime is completely different – and exciting – in the day! After […]
Finally a book for silly little ones who can’t bear to see a bare bear with no underwear! It’s true…underwear is one of the few topics that can always be counted on to provide kid-laughs every time. So, give the people what they want, right?! Polar Bear has lost his underwear! Where could it be? […]
What is the proper way to ask Mr. Panda for doughnuts? Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, a skunk, and a whale all say yes, but they do not remember to say “please” and “thank you.” Is anyone worthy of Mr. Panda’s […]
Today is the official launch of the 2015 Succeeding Begins with Reading Book Drive hosted by Starling Agency Nanny Placement and Blossoming Buds Preschool! The book drive will run throughout the entire month of May. Donations will be delivered to low-income schools, shelters, and outreach programs throughout WA state. Together we’re honored to be collecting books […]
I’ve been loving all things Benji Davies lately! In fact, this is the third Davies-related book featured this year – yowza! When I stumbled upon Goodnight Already! by Jory John, only to discover Davies illustrated the book, I knew it was a keeper! Meet Bear. He’s exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. […]
Starling Agency Nanny Placement and Blossoming Buds Preschool are just a little over one week away from launching our annual Succeeding Begins with Reading Book Drive! We’re honored to be teaming up again to support Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program. On behalf of Page Ahead, we will be hosting the book drive throughout the entire month of May. […]
Created especially for younger readers, here’s a unique title that’s part mystery, part science, and all curiosity-inspiring fun! A lilting kitty mystery combines with rain-centered facts to create an utterly charming fiction/nonfiction picture book. As kids are invited on the search for Kitty, they’ll also discover what different animals do to enjoy, or avoid, a […]