Letter writing is a great activity for kids; keeping literacy skills fresh over the summer and the anticipation of a reply will build excitement! Read more »
| July 19, 2016, 7:00 pm
KidLit TV was treated to performances by two of Symphony Space’s favorites: Story Pirates and the Grammy-nominated The Pop Ups. And it was fantastic! Read more »
| October 20, 2015, 2:50 pm
On StoryMakers, step (or skate!) into the world of author and literacy advocate Alva Sachs.Whether you are hopping aboard the ship of THE PIRATE PRINCESS, catching a case of CIRCUS FEVER, or having a skate-boarding adventure in ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!, Rocco finds out that Alva's books are full of fun and magic mixed with real-life problem solving and emotions. Read more »
| July 29, 2020, 7:59 am
Author and illustrator Stephen Savage reads Where's Walrus? and Penguin?, a boldly illustrated wordless book, filled with adventure! Read more »
| December 20, 2015, 6:09 pm
Great book Character costumes are here just in time for Halloween! Get ready to have some fun looking through these 60 wonderful costume ideas. Dress up as your favorite book...
| October 24, 2015, 10:07 am
By Stephanie Cummings Exploring the power of picture books with…Benji Davies! Benji Davies Benji Davies’ award-winning picture books, The Storm Whale, Grandad’s Island, and The Storm Whale in Winter,...
| February 28, 2017, 12:57 am
Using children’s books as inspiration for bedrooms and playrooms is one way to introduce a child to literature. It also can be just a fun, imaginative way to decorate… Many...
| November 3, 2015, 11:08 am
From Roxie Munro: Using a piece of graph paper is very helpful, because it is important that all your paths are the same width. Use a pencil, so you can...
| February 7, 2016, 9:32 am
Thanksgiving printable activities to keep kids from getting board on Turkey day! As a bonus, these exercise writing and literacy skills in a fun way! Read more »
| November 23, 2015, 12:47 am
...a father and son, hard work, and the links between nature, art, and creativity. Today is a big day—the first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job...
| June 6, 2023, 6:00 am
April 10th is Encourage a Young Writer Day. On this day budding authors across the United States are encouraged to write a story, poem, or any form of writing. Here...
| April 10, 2015, 11:39 am
To celebrate the Crayon’s interview (or non-interview as the case may be), Nina from Mamabelly prepared these delicious edible crayon treats! Nina made a fun snack to nibble while reading...
| February 23, 2015, 1:55 pm
From Studio B: Everyone requests that I make this treat at school and Im going to show you how to make it. Get ready for BROOKIES! I got the idea...
| December 30, 2015, 12:00 pm
Tips for young writers on what elements are needed in a story: structure, setting, characters, plot and more. This video is great because it talks on a child’s level (not...
| January 27, 2015, 10:52 am
KidLit TV's founder lends a hand to "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg", an independent film for kids, featuring Harry Potter's Bonnie Wright! Read more »
| September 17, 2015, 4:30 pm
A new stamp design was released this week in America celebrating Kwanzaa. Celebrate Kwanzaa Dec. 26th - Jan. 1st with crafts, activites, and kidlit. Read more »
| December 28, 2018, 3:59 pm
From Teach Mama: With an 11, 9, and 8 year old, you’d think that we would be over talking about and identifying emotions over here, but we’re not. In fact,...
| August 2, 2015, 5:24 pm
From The Wise Owl Factory. It is time for the annual 10 Days of a Kid Made Christmas Ornament Inspired by Books event! Our host is Mama Miss and this...
| December 8, 2015, 11:39 am
Artists all over the world are sketching in ink as part of the #Inktober drawing challenge. Learn how to make your own comic in a few simple steps. Read more »
| October 18, 2016, 8:34 pm
A short visit to the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst Massachusetts....
| November 8, 2015, 11:52 am