During my teaching years at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 2007-2016, I did some research about graphic novels, especially their usefulness for struggling readers and writers in K-12 education. One of my interviewees in 2010 was the famous Joe Kubert, who had founded a well-known school for cartoonists. I was surprised that he granted my…
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Which child doesn’t love to be a pirate from time to time? Any child will like this climbing tower in the shape…
Dino lovers alert!!! This water table is suitable for one-year-olds up (it says 24 months, but we didn’t find any loose, small parts that could have been swallowed), and it was one of those investments that lasted us several years. It’s sturdy, easy to assemble by mom alone, has a separated water and sand side,…
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This was Lyons Cub’s first outdoor pool (and when it turned too cold to swim outside, we put it inside as a…
That’s what I’m talking about! Finally, a marble race where a 3-year-old can put together columns, trays, wheels, connections, stairs, and feet without being totally dependent on the adults. What’s more, it’s translucent, colorful, and absolutely beautiful. Lyons Cub still needed a lot of help, but compared to the wooden marble run, this one here…