The Importance of Modeling Reading for Your Children
March is National Reading Month and we know that encouraging children to develop a love for books is one of the most valuable gifts we...
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Helping Kids Navigate Back-to-School Anxiety
We live in anxious times. One of the top books of the year is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
Read ArticleRaising Readers: Prioritizing Literacy for Kids Under Five
Early literacy is one of the most important things to focus on for children’s development and success. Though most kids aren’t able to read on...
Read ArticleReading Aloud to Your Preschooler
I have three children under 10, and I know exactly what it is like to sit in a room with a book cracked open and...
Read ArticleAward-Winning Picture Books Preschoolers Will Love
Award-winning books perfect for preschoolers.
Read ArticleMonterey County Libraries for Littles
Make 2024 the year that you and your preschooler try out the abundant free events and resources curated by dedicated librarians from our local libraries!
Read ArticleHow To Get Your Preschooler Excited for Summer Camp
“Who’s excited about camp?” My twin toddlers looked up at me with perplexed expressions on their faces. They had no idea what I was...
Read ArticleBooks to Prepare Your Child for the Start of Preschool
FOR CHILDRENBenny the Brave in The First Day Jitters by Julie Anne PennFirst day? New School? New experience? Feeling scared? Benny the Brave is here...
Read ArticleOur Favorite Books for Preschoolers
Whether you’re looking for a book to give as a gift or a new bedtime story, here are our favorite books for preschoolers.
Read ArticleCreative Outings With Your Preschooler
Each week our Instagram blogger, Beau Jackson takes his 3-year-old son Archie on adventures. Ranging from creative pursuits like art journaling to airport outings, Archie and Beau give parents across the Monterey Bay ideas for their own family.
Read ArticleIt’s Raining and my preschooler is SO bored!
If you’re running out of rainy day fun, we have six super fun ideas for the next Monterey rainy day!
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