Both of us moms here at Up North Parent love to read. I’m not sure if it’s the fact we’re both introverts (reading is our favorite way to refill our energy buckets), or if living in Minnesota with our insanely long and often harsh winters further encourages our love of reading. Whatever it is, we… Read More How to Start a Book Club | Everything You Need to Know About Book Clubs
The leaves are turning and Fall is here. That means we’re curling up with our favorite books, and settling in for a cozy season. Here’s what we’ve been reading (and loving) lately! Laura’s Book Picks for Autumn- I’ve been listening to audiobooks lately, thanks to the Cloud Library app available through my local public library.… Read More Sweaters, Cocoa and Fiction | #UpNoPa Book Picks for Autumn
Hearing the words “back-to-school” can create a windstorm of mixed emotions in a household. The most common is groaning from the kids and cheering from the parents! All joking aside, when kids experience anxiety about going back to school, it can have an effect on parents as well. It seems like there’s nothing you can… Read More Awesome First Day of School Books for Kids
Everyone has their own way of reducing stress. While some may choose to take a nature walk or indulge in a shopping spree to blow off steam, the UpNoPa moms like to read. With the lazy days of summer just getting started, we thought we would share the summer book recommendations we think you should… Read More Beach Reads | Our Summer Book Recommendations for All Ages
Guest post by Lakes Area Eyecare of Baxter, MN; one of Up North Parent’s Sponsors. Reading aloud is a wonderful chance to share adventure, intrigue, and emotion – and that is irreplaceable. Connect with your child through a book and be transported to another time and place — together. Books are such an amazing way for kids… Read More A Read Aloud Month Reminder from Lakes Area Eyecare
“The best time to read is when the snow is falling.” -unknown If you live in the deep freeze, also known as Winter in Minnesota, you know that the winter months are an excellent time to curl up with a good book. We have always been fans of reading whether its books for kids or books… Read More 6 Winter Reads We Are Excited About | Winter Book List
There are many things as synonymous with childhood as a good bedtime story. I’m not sure what your house looks like at bedtime, but my toddler son insists that we read at least a half-dozen books every night before he goes to bed. I’m a firm believer in the importance of books in a kid’s… Read More The Ultimate Minnesota Kids Books Gift Guide
Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these of books into classrooms and libraries. That was the vow Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) co-founders Valarie Budayr, and Mia Wenjen, made in early 2012. Five years later this grassroots initiative to raise awareness… Read More A National Kid’s Book Event with Local Ties | Multicultural Children’s Book Day
We are celebrating Picture Book Month! I would venture to guess that in most households with Littles, it’s Picture Book Month EVERY month! And that’s great because it’s no secret that reading to our young ones is beneficial in many ways. But once a year there is indeed an international recognition called Picture Book Month. Picture… Read More Read*Share*Celebrate | Best Baby and Toddler Board Books
As the leaves turn glorious colors and the temps get into the I-think-I-need-a-jacket-today range, we think it’s a safe bet that many of us are looking forward to “chillaxin’” days of being curled up with a furry pet and a good read. With that in mind, here are our picks for Books and Pets to… Read More Books and Pets to Curl Up With This Fall | Reading Recommendations from #UpNoPa