Critical For Kids

Life is filled with choices, big and small. Critical thinking empowers children to evaluate options, foresee potential outcomes, and make informed decisions. This skill is invaluable, not just in their formative years but throughout life. Critical thinkers are naturally curious. They question the status quo, seek deeper understanding, and are always eager to learn. This innate curiosity can lead to a lifelong love for learning. When children think critically, they learn to face challenges head-on, adapt to changing situations, and bounce back from setbacks. This resilience is crucial for ...

At a time when online media has created a virtual firehose of information and opinions, parents and teachers worry how students will interpret what they read and see. Amid the noise, it has become increasingly important to examine different perspectives with both curiosity and discernment. But how do parents teach these skills to their children? Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience homeschooling and developing curricula, Julie Bogart offers practical tools to help children at every stage of development to grow in their ability to explore the world around them.

In today's information-rich world, children face more choices and conflicting messages than ever before. The Smart Kid's Survival Guide empowers elementary students (ages 6-12) with essential critical thinking skills through engaging stories, relatable characters, and fun activities that make complex concepts accessible and enjoyable. Through eleven carefully crafted chapters, young readers join characters like Maya, Jake, and Emma as they navigate everyday situations that require smart thinking. From understanding how their brains work to becoming "truth detectives," children learn to ...

Seventy percent of kids have quit youth sports by the age of thirteen, and author Mike Bergstrom believes the most crucial part of that problem happens after the final whistle: the car ride home. In this heartfelt and humorous book, Bergstrom draws from his own experience as a coach, a parent, and a grandparent to share stories of both his triumphs and his mistakes. This book is not a lecture on what parents are doing wrong; it is a candid and insightful look at the common pitfalls that can make youth sports a stressful experience for kids. It challenges parents to engage in self-reflection...

A Magical Adventure That Makes Learning Irresistible! When a flying moose and a talking squirrel crash-land on their front steps, Imani, Tommy, and Maya are swept into their most unusual adventure yet! Rocky and Bullwinkle need help—someone has stolen the legendary Thinking Toilet, and without it, no one in the magical realms can solve problems anymore. Join three brave friends as they journey through Philosophy Forest where question-mark trees whisper mysteries, climb Monopoly Mountains with game-board peaks, splash through fizzy Carbonated Springs, and discover the Sanitation Station ...

A Magical Learning Adventure Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9! When a young pharaoh appears on their favorite front steps, Imani, Tommy, and Maya are whisked away to ancient Egypt on their most exciting adventure yet! But King Tut's kingdom is in chaos—magical candies are stealing people's common sense, the royal oven has frozen solid, and nobody can agree on what's real anymore. In "The Riddle of the Royal Secrets," three best friends must use critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork to: Discover what's causing the candy catastrophe Fix a magical oven before an important...

Do you want to ignite your child's imagination with robotic companions and dimensional doorways? Step into a mind-bending universe of mystery! Transport your young listener (ages 8 - 12) into futuristic adventures where nothing is quite what it seems. These action-packed stories blend sci-fi wonder with clever detective work, perfect for capturing active imaginations. Each thrilling tale takes 10 - 15 minutes to finish. Blast Off into Adventure with "The Backward Clock.”

DIFFICULT RIDDLES FOR SMART KIDS Challenge Your Brain with Funny, Tricky, and Impossible Riddles – Perfect for Family Game Nights, Road Trips, and Classroom Fun By S. Aden Jai Get ready to laugh, think, and stretch your imagination! Difficult Riddles for Smart Kids is packed with over 1,400 clever riddles that turn everyday topics into mind-twisting fun. From hilarious wordplay and logic puzzles to science, nature, and world-travel challenges, each page brings a new way to test your wit and creativity. Perfect for family game nights, classrooms, and long road trips, this collection keeps ...

A missing dad, a trail of riddles, and two kids on a mission to uncover the truth! Sebastian is an ordinary kid trying to fit in with everyone else. His world gets turned upside down when his famous detective dad disappears while working on a puzzling case. Determined to find him, Sebastian teams up with his little sister, Cassandra. Together, they embark on an adventure to solve the mystery their father was working on. As they investigate the case, using their skills and the knowledge taught by their father, they uncover a connection to a missing woman and a secret legacy.

185 x Beginner to Advanced Brainteasers & Riddles that will have you thinking "wait, what?" Difficult Riddles for Clever Kids is LOADED with heaps of fun, quirky, witty and silly riddles that will have your kids and family working together to solve them and just have fun! Perfect for rainy days at home, long car trips, or even while camping around a fire. This book is specifically designed for your children to: - Develop their critical thinking skills - Learn how to problem-solve - Think creatively to arrive at unique solutions - Build their teamwork and collaboration skills Throughout the ...

In How to Read Literature like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times best-selling author and Professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers. With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Amazing Adventure Yet! When a soggy Christopher Columbus appears in their neighborhood asking about his lost ship, three best friends discover that the greatest treasures aren't gold or spices—they're the questions that lead to understanding. Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Who Love: Magical adventures with relatable characters Stories that make learning fun and exciting Books that celebrate diversity and cultural understanding Adventures where mistakes become stepping stones to successEducational Themes Woven Into Every Page: ✓ Critical ...

Coping Skills for Kids: A Kids’ Guide to Developing Critical Coping Skills Big feelings can be tough—but learning how to handle them doesn’t have to be! Coping Skills for Kids is a fun, easy-to-understand guide that helps children build emotional strength, confidence, and resilience. Through simple lessons, relatable examples, and engaging activities, kids will learn healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, frustration, and everyday challenges. Inside this empowering guide, children will discover: What emotions are and why they matter Simple coping tools to stay calm, focused, and ...

How do you guide your child through homework, learning, and school success in the age of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence? If you’ve ever wondered whether AI tools are helping or hurting your child’s education, Raising Smart with AI is the essential guide you’ve been searching for. In this clear, practical, and timely book, parenting author Mara Linton - known for Raising Tech-Free Kids and Unplug to Reboot - empowers you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate today’s digital learning landscape. From understanding what ChatGPT is, to recognizing how kids are already using ...

One night, Atlas hears strange whispers coming from the history wing of Lincoln Middle School. Curious, he follows the sounds and finds hidden speakers hooked into the old PA system. With help from his friend Marcus, Atlas traces the wires to a maintenance closet and turns off the secret amplifier. But the mystery isn’t over—he also finds a dusty note that points to a secret door under the history wing. When Atlas uses the note to unlock the hidden passage, he discovers a small room full of old school items, a handwritten journal, and a time capsule meant to be found by someone who ...

When the championship trophy goes missing at Lincoln Middle School, everyone assumes it’s just a prank—until strange clues begin to surface. Students whisper about secret passages, tampered lockers, and a mysterious figure spotted near the gym. With the whole school in chaos and fingers pointing in every direction, the principal calls for calm. But one student refuses to let the mystery go unsolved. Atlas, a quiet seventh grader with a sharp mind and a secret identity, knows there’s more to the story than meets the eye. What no one realizes is that Atlas isn’t just smart—he’s an...

Join Ryder on a captivating journey of mental growth and discovery in "Ryder the Decider and the Three-Things Rule." This heartwarming children's chapter book teaches how to make good choices! In this enchanting tale, young Ryder faces some big challenges that lead him to pivotal moments where the Three-Things Rule changes everything. Read along as Ryder must: • stand up to a bully, • figure out a better ending for his animated cartoon, • decide what's right and wrong, and • prove to Mom he can make good decisions, or else. In the end, Ryder learns that: • Every good decision ...

Proverbs have a way of opening up the mind and bringing meanings to situations or experiences that might otherwise be difficult to explain. This book dives into some unique African proverbs and provides meaning and context for children to understand. The proverbs in this book will help your child understand life lessons and also make them enhance their critical thinking skills as well as increase their analytical skills. The

Get ready to laugh aloud with these Halloween-themed jokes and riddles! One hundred and one hilarious jokes will have you smiling and the riddles will have you thinking. It’s the perfect entertainment for you or your kids when you are at home, or if you’re taking a long car ride, or if you’re throwing a Halloween party! Whatever the reason, this book is for you!

A mysterious food poisoning incident rocks Lincoln Middle during lunch—half the basketball team ends up sick just days before a championship game. Suspicion spreads quickly through the student body. Was it a kitchen accident... or sabotage? Atlas launches an investigation that takes him through cafeteria records, interviews with lunch staff, food delivery manifests, and even secret ingredients stashed in lockers. As he untangles kitchen schedules, student rivalries, and suspicious nutrition labels, he discovers a deeper plot involving fake health certifications and a forged supply invoice...