for
YOUNG LEARNERS
As my children blossomed through the various stages of their lives, I found myself constantly seeking books, movies, and resources that would foster their growth, ignite their curiosity, and enrich their understanding of the world. Each discovery brought new excitement and satisfaction to our family’s learning journey. Recognizing the value of these materials, I decided to create this website as a way to compile and share the wealth of knowledge we’ve acquired over the years.
As my kids continue to grow and thrive, this ever-evolving list of resources will expand alongside them, reflecting their changing interests and developmental stages. By curating and sharing our family’s favorite books, movies, and other educational materials, I hope to provide a reference point for other parents and caregivers seeking to inspire and nurture their own children. This website serves as a testament to the power of learning, and I am delighted to invite you to explore, contribute, and benefit from our collective experiences as we guide our children through the wondrous journey of life.
Math
Mathstart book series.
I Love Math book series.
ST Math.
Cyberchase TV Series,
OddSquad TV Series.
KhanAcademy:math.
The Cartoon Guide to Algebra by Larry Gonick [and other books by Larry Gonick]
The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas
Art of Problem Solving
Match Circle
Russian School of Mathematics
American Institute of Mathematics approved textbooks
Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat by Theoni Pappas
The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Science
Let’s read and find Out book series.
Physics Girl.
MysteryScience
Wow in the World.
Magic school bus TV and book series.
Bill Nye the Science Guy TV Series.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Six easy Pieces by R. Feynman
Six not so easy Pieces by R Feynman
The Feynman Lectures on Physics [Online] [videos]
The Character pf Physical Law by R Feynman
Flatland A Romance of Many Dimension by Abbott
George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt by Lucy and Stephen Hawking
The Outer Limits by Stephen Law
Behave by Robert Sapolsky [Playlist]
The Gene: An Intimate History
Big Picture by Sean Carroll.
Mindfulness
Do Art … and make your soul grow
Be in nature…[link]
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood TV Series
MyLife podcast — Kids Meditation from Stop, Breathe and Think [youtube]
Calm App [Link]
Peace Out podcast
Breathe with Me by Mariam Gates [Link]
Zen Shorts by John J. Muth
University of California, San Diego, Mindfulness Center
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Mister Rogers Neighborhood TV Series
More Books…
Mirror By Jeannie Hair
Love by Matthew A. Cherry
The Family Book by Todd Parr
Shaking Things Up by Susan Hood
IntersectionAllies by Chelsea Johnson
A Boy Called Bat by Elana Arnold
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different by Ben Brooks
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson
Goodnight Rebel Girls books & podcast
Resist by Veronica Chambers
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah
Shark Lady by Jess Keating
In Our Mothers’ House by Patricia Polacco
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison
Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living With ADHD by Jeanne Kraus
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel
The Island by Armin Greder
Not too Big…Not too Small…Just Right for Me!
Joyful Noise: Poems for two voices by Paul Fleischman
Pocket Poems by Bobbi Katz
Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood
Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Posted by John David Anderson
When you reach me by rebecca stead
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Flowers of algernon by Daniel Keyes
The Lost Track of Time by Britt White
My Side of the Mountain by J. C. George
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
The Moorchild by E. McCraw
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Mr Tompkins in Paperback by George Gamow
Space Case by Gibbs
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tale by Jacqueline Kelly
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Ronia, The Robber’s Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
The Giver by Louis Lowry
Momo by Michael Ende
When Stars Are Scattered by O. Mohamed and V. Jamieson
Time for Kids
BOOKS & MOVIES WITH STRONG FEMALE LEAD
Studio Ghibli Movies
– My Neighbor Totoro
– Kiki’s Delivery Service
– Spirited Away
– Princess Mononoke
Infinity Train TV series
Hilda TV series
Simone de Beauvoir by M. Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Ada Lovelace
Emmy Noether
Jane Goddard
Sonia Sotomayor by Jonah Winter
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Pat Zietlow Miller
Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Monica Brown
The Pink Hat by Andrew Joyner
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines by Jeanne Walker Harvey
Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala by Lina Maslo
I am Helen Keller by Brad Meltzer
Elizabeth Started All the Trouble by Doreen Rappaport
Girl Running by Annette Bay Pimental
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen by Deborah Hopkinson
The Doctor With an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath by Julia Finley Mosca
The Girl With a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca
I am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer
Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome
No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Kathleen Krull
Feminism: The March Toward Equal Rights for Women
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls book series
Here we Are: Feminism for the Real world
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
National Women’s History Museum
Zita the Space Girl by Ben Hatke
Little Robot by Ben Hatke
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Geared towards Adults and Teens
Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn.
Sapiens by Yuval Harari.
Democracy and Education by John Dewey.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire.
Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen.
Big Bang in Learning [LINK]
Dr. Lilian Katz: What Should Children Be Learning
Letters from a father to his daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sapiens: A Graphic History: by Yuval Harari.
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