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Four New 2022 Grandparent Picture Books!
Long distance grandparents, blended families, LGBTQ+ grandparents and grandparents raising grandchildren—all are contemporary issues affecting modern day kids. It’s so affirming to see them all represented in AgePositive ways in new picture books. Here I share four new picture books … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
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Tagged Ageism, Blended family, Diversity, Grandparents, grandparents raising grandchildren, Holidays, Legacy, LGBTQ, Men, Research, Resources, Stories, Women
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Picture Book Review: The Most Beautiful Thing
Readers please note: In 2021 I’m planning an e-newsletter delivered to your inbox 1x/month, rather than blog posts 2x/month. One brief page only with links to Age Positive book reviews & other items of interest. Fewer emails and more … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
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Tagged Activities, Appearances, Biographies, Challenges, Diversity, Gifts, Grandparents, Happiness, Hmong-American, Intergenerational, Multi-cultural, picture book bios, Research, Skills, Stories, Wisdom, Women
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Late Bloomer guest post: Angela Verges
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Dear Diary by author Angela Verges Dear Diary Today … Continue reading →
Posted in guest posts, Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
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Tagged Bloggers, Creativity, Guest posts, latebloomers, Life stages, Stories, Women, Work, Writing
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These Hands: An A is for Aging book review
These Hands By Margaret H. Mason; illustrated by Floyd Cooper (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011; ages 6-9) “Look at these hands, Joseph. Did you know these hands used to make the ivories sing like a sparrow in springtime? Well, I … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
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Tagged Activism, Diversity, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Life stages, Men, Multi-cultural, Positives of aging, Role models, Skills, Stories
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The Matchbox Diary: An “A is for Aging” Book Review
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
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Tagged Activities, Great-greats, History, Intergenerational, Legacy, Longevity, Memory, Men, Research, Resources, Stories
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It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
Bill Traylor first picked up a pencil to draw at the age of 85 and people of all ages stopped to admire his drawings as he worked on the street. Award winning author Don Tate illuminates the hardscrabble life of … Continue reading →
Posted in Activities and Resources, Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
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Tagged Biographies, Challenges, Creativity, Experience, History, Life stages, Men, Multi-cultural, Skills, Stereotypes, Stories
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An Elder’s Story via Story Corps
Chinese/American grandmother, Kay Wang, only shared details of her life with great reluctance. But her tales of growing up in China and then years later, working as a Bloomingdale’s store detective in NYC, were her last precious gift to her … Continue reading →
Posted in Activities and Resources, Inspiration and Profiles
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Tagged Biographies, Multi-cultural, Resources, Stories
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A Respected Elder
Crouching Tiger by Ying Chang Compestine is the rare picture book that shows a grandfather imparting a valued skill to his young grandson. It is a quiet, contemplative book, similar to the gentle martial art of tai chi that it … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
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Tagged Ageism, Diversity, Experts, Grandparents, Intergenerational, Legacy, Men, Mentors, Multi-cultural, Resources, Role models, Skills, Stories, Teaching, Values
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Here Comes Grandma
Here Comes Grandma by Janet Lord (Henry Holt, 2005) is designed to excite the youngest children, toddlers included, about grandma’s upcoming visit. Grandma posts a letter to her grandchild and the successive pages show her on her way via different … Continue reading →
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
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Tagged Attitudes, Challenges, Experts, Favorites, Grandparents, Skills, Stories, Women, Writing
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100 Books for 100 Years
I’m meant to be reading a novel for one of the two book clubs I belong to, so naturally I’ve been reading more children’s books. I came across a colorful, creative book that details ideas for kids to celebrate their … Continue reading →
Posted in Activities and Resources, Especially For Teachers
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Tagged Activities, Education, Life stages, Stories, Teaching
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