July 27, 2023August 2, 2023 - Thisbitoflife 2 Comments

The Ultimate List of Middle Grade History Books

Literature based education is my jam. I try to fit in as many books as we can throughout our school year. Forget the text books, I want real, living books! Picture books, novels, you name it. All of our Rabbit Trails through History curriculum is filled with amazing pictures books and is a great fit for both elementary and middle school learners. I always add novels to my middle schooler’s lessons, but that leaves the rest of the families using Rabbit Trails saying, “What novels should my child read along with these lessons?” Never fear, the ultimate list of middle grade history books is here!

February 18, 2023February 28, 2023 - Thisbitoflife Leave a comment

20 Picture Books About Native Americans

Learning about Native Americans is important for many reasons. Not only do we get to learn about those that have come before us, but it’s important to learn about Native Americans throughout history through a lense of what really happened, not just the happy stories that are in many of our textbooks. This list of 20 picture books about Native Americans will take you through the different regions of the United States, plus some extras that shouldn’t be missed. Let’s dig in to some of these beautiful books together!

January 17, 2023January 31, 2023 - Thisbitoflife Leave a comment

20 Picture Books About Space

Space: The Final Frontier… Okay, I’m not actually a Trekkie, but I do love learning about space! It has always been a favorite subject of mine. I love star gazing, finding shooting stars, learning about planets, and space exploration. One of my favorite movies is Hidden Figures. I even happen to live in John Glenn’s home town! So, when it came time to write up another book list, space was on the top of my list. Here are 20 picture books about space you (okay, and your kids. This is for the kids…) are sure to love!

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 - Thisbitoflife Leave a comment

Aesop and More: 10 of the Best Picture Books about Fables

10 of the best picture books about fables. Read beautiful picture books about fables in your home. Fables to read. The best fables. Fable picture books. The Lion and the Mouse. The Tortoise and the Hare. Aesop's Fables for kids. #homeschool #booklist

I love adding fables to our reading collection. Not only are fables fun stories to read, but they have amazing examples of character traits and teach our children morals in a way they can follow and understand. Here are 10 of my favorite picture books about fables.

January 28, 2022February 3, 2022 - Thisbitoflife Leave a comment

February Picture Book List: Celebrate Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and More With Picture Books!

Who knew that there was so much to enjoy and celebrate in February? Our February Picture Book List is our biggest yet. It includes Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, books by Mac Barnett (who is featured in our membership for February 2022), Goundhog Day, Chinese New Year, Library Lover’s Day, and President’s Day! WOW!! Let’s dig right into the best books to read this February!

October 24, 2021February 3, 2022 - Thisbitoflife Leave a comment

Picture Books to Read in November- Thanksgiving, Veteran’s Day, and more!

As the weather cools off, I want to cuddle up and read more books! Lucky for you, I have an entire list of great picture books to read in November. Books about Thanksgiving, Veteran’s Day, and Election Day are all available below. Enjoy them together this November!