Play and Fill Your Buckets During National Family Month
June is National Family Month and family is certainly worth celebrating! As the school year winds down and we enjoy longer days, it is time to focus on the most...
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This AAPI Heritage Month, Say “Aloha Everything!”
As a child, I always begged my parents for just one more bedtime story, never wanting to go to sleep. The magic of children's books transported me to such wonderful...
National Join Hands Day and What the Bread Says!
Growing up, I was obsessed with listening to stories about my relatives. Every time I would visit my grandparents, I’d find myself immersed in the world they grew up in...
Celebrating the Birthdays of Some of our Favorite Books
We all can think back to our birthdays as children and how they were such magical days. Going to school in our best outfit and being met with birthday wishes...
Two Years of Spreading Kindness with Kindness is a Kite String
My Cardinal Rule Press book, Kindness is a Kite String, ends with this hopeful message: “Kindness is contagious. When you catch it, pass it on!” In the two years since...
Humor for Young Readers
Arguably, one of the best sounds in the world is a kid's laughter. Books can bring laughter when an author uses humor to reach their reader. To engage or further...
Books for When you Feel Like you Don’t Fit in
Nearly everyone has, at one point in their life, felt the need to change themselves to fit in. Moving to a new city, starting at a new school, meeting a...
Full STEAM Ahead: Add an Educational Hook to Your Manuscript
When you submit a picture book manuscript, it’s important to have a strong hook. Or preferably, multiple hooks. The “hook” is what will motivate a reader/buyer to choose your book....
Fun Ways to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Within history, Cinco De Mayo has become a celebrated holiday of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire in 1862. Along with that, the day has become a way to...
How Cooking Can Teach Family History
When I think about cooking with kids, my mind immediately goes towards potential safety hazards, and I think that most parents everywhere would agree. I think about babysitting and...
Kids Reading to Dogs!
Reading out loud can be a daunting task for some children. Whether it be fear, worry, anxiety, intimidation; there are many reasons why children find reading out loud to...
LITERACY ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Are you wondering how to ensure that elementary-age students get the most out of their reading? One way to accomplish this task is to see what is most interesting to...
Books on Teaching About Disabilities
Hide and Shh!: A Not-So-Sneaky Sister Story About Inclusion by Christina Dendy Dinah, a young girl with Down Syndrome, loves to play games with her older sister, Chloe, but her...
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Gifts for Your List [2022 Holiday Deals + Gift Guide]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We want to help make your gift giving easier with this Gift Guide that supports small business owners. Our 2022 Gift Guide includes something...
Diwali, A Celebration of Lights
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the major holidays celebrated by the South Asian Community. Diwali is a festival celebrated over five days, the third day being the...
Cardinal Rule Press Read Alouds
Did you know that, along with FREE Reader’s Guides and Coloring Pages, Cardinal Rule Press has read alouds available for their titles? Most of them also feature an ASL...
What the Bread Says and More!
Take a trip around the world with What the Bread Says by Vanessa Garcia. This wonderful children’s book takes children on a global adventure that explores world history and...
Practice Bucket Filling Everyday
My Bucketfilling Journal by Carol McCloud, Illustrated by Penny Weber, is an amazing companion to the Bucket Filler series! As a companion to Growing Up with a Bucket Full of...
Start Bucket Filling Early with Baby’s Bucket Book!
The Bucket Filler series doesn’t just include books for older kids! Start out your kids early with Baby’s Bucket Book by Carol McCloud, Illustrated by Glenn Zimmer; it is a...
Bucket Filling and Faith
Best Bucket Filler Ever! is a great book that teaches bucket filling while incorporating faith. Talking about God’s plan for everyone, this book showcases the relationships between everyone and how...