Winter in Des Moines is a magical time for both reading and exploring local attractions. By pairing a great winter-themed book with an exciting local outing, you can create fun and memorable experiences for the whole family. Here’s how you…
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Read This Then Do That This Fall in Des Moines
Combining the joy of reading with the excitement of exploring a local attraction can create unforgettable memories for both you and your kids. The Des Moines area boasts an array of family-friendly attractions that beautifully complement some outstanding books. In…
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Read the Book Then Watch the Movie this Summer in Des Moines
Keeping kids motivated to read during the summer can be challenging…but you don’t have to resort to scare tactics or punishment. Keep things fun and entice your kiddos with a fun economical reward, like seeing the movie after they’ve read…
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Book Nook: 5 Story Times to Check out This Fall in Des Moines
Find a list of winter 2019 storytimes here. Gather up the kiddos and let the reading begin! Story time can add a fun plot twist to your usual eat-sleep-play routine. And, with the cooler autumn months ahead of us, it’s always…
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Book Nook: Go on a Reading Edventure this Summer in Des Moines
Take the kids’ summer reading program up a notch by incorporating a book-inspired edventure! We’ve paired up a collection of children’s book titles with real-life, nearby adventures and themes that you and your family can embark on. The suggested activities…
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Book Nook: Books That Celebrate Des Moines and the Tall Corn State
Books are a staple on most family’s gift lists at the holidays. What better way to give the gift of reading than books about your kiddo’s home town. We’ve got some books to delight your little ones and remind them…
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Book Nook: Everybody Wins Iowa!
Launched in Iowa in 2002, Everybody Wins Iowa! is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to increase children’s success in school and life through one-to-one reading and mentoring experiences with caring volunteers. Elementary school students are paired with volunteers on a…
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Book Nook: Summer Read Aloud Books 4 Kids
Reading books aloud to my kids is a summer tradition that I cherish. We started it when I took a month off from my previous job a few years back. Since I’ve been working from home we have continued the…
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Book Nook: Iowa Authors You & Your Kids Should Check Out
Iowa is well known for growing corn and soybeans. It also seems to be fertile ground for growing great writers. From picture books to YA fiction, Iowa is home to many talented authors. Following are just a few you and…
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Book Nook: Have You Been to Your Local Central Iowa Library Lately?
So have you? Have you been to the library lately? Libraries today have so much more to offer than just books. Not that books are a bad thing, they’re still the main reason we go to the library. But our…
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