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Licorice's Big Adventures illustrated book collection

Licorice's Big Adventures: The Real Wildlife Be...

How Hurricane Sandy, Osborn Island, Little Egg Harbor's remarkable wildlife, and a black cockapoo inspired four illustrated children's adventures about caring for nature. Explore the Beach, Marsh, Lagoon and Forest...

Licorice's Big Adventures: The Real Wildlife Be...

How Hurricane Sandy, Osborn Island, Little Egg Harbor's remarkable wildlife, and a black cockapoo inspired four illustrated children's adventures about caring for nature. Explore the Beach, Marsh, Lagoon and Forest...

Benton the Bat children's book cover

A Bat, an Owl, and a Peace Offering: The Real I...

While worrying about wars in the Middle East, I imagined a little bat and an owl who could set aside fear and make peace. The personal story behind Benton the...

A Bat, an Owl, and a Peace Offering: The Real I...

While worrying about wars in the Middle East, I imagined a little bat and an owl who could set aside fear and make peace. The personal story behind Benton the...

The Tablet Monster with Amazing Song by Lidia LoPinto

Just One More Game: When Children's Tablet Time...

What happens when a child's tablet starts crowding out sleep, friends and play? Research on screen time, practical advice for parents, and how The Tablet Monster's neon-bright illustrations and playful...

Just One More Game: When Children's Tablet Time...

What happens when a child's tablet starts crowding out sleep, friends and play? Research on screen time, practical advice for parents, and how The Tablet Monster's neon-bright illustrations and playful...

When Helping Goes Wrong How Kids Can Repair a Mistake

When Helping Goes Wrong How Kids Can Repair a M...

A child wants to help, acts quickly, and makes a mess. A plant breaks. A project disappears under spilled paint. The first reaction may be to lecture, but the mistake...

When Helping Goes Wrong How Kids Can Repair a M...

A child wants to help, acts quickly, and makes a mess. A plant breaks. A project disappears under spilled paint. The first reaction may be to lecture, but the mistake...

Keeping Christmas Traditions When a Parent Is Deployed

Keeping Christmas Traditions When a Parent Is D...

Christmas can feel different when a parent is deployed. Familiar activities continue, but an empty chair or a missed bedtime call may make the absence especially noticeable. Grandparents and caregivers...

Keeping Christmas Traditions When a Parent Is D...

Christmas can feel different when a parent is deployed. Familiar activities continue, but an empty chair or a missed bedtime call may make the absence especially noticeable. Grandparents and caregivers...

A Backyard Nature Detective Game for Children

A Backyard Nature Detective Game for Children

You do not need a large yard to try a backyard nature detective game. A flowerpot, a patch of grass, or a view from a window can give children plenty...

A Backyard Nature Detective Game for Children

You do not need a large yard to try a backyard nature detective game. A flowerpot, a patch of grass, or a view from a window can give children plenty...