non-fiction Archives - Silver Dolphin Books https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/tag/non-fiction/ Innovative children's books designed to enlighten and entertain. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Earth-Friendly Reads for the Whole Family https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:44 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16955 By Christa Protano With National Parks Week and Earth Day taking center stage on the calendar, April is prime time to celebrate where we live. Not sure where to start? Why not get the whole family involved? After all, the family that reads together, stays together, right? Here are four books that will inspire everyone […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 0 Books to Celebrate Black History Month https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:11:45 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16878 By: Christa Protano If you haven’t already, February is a great time to start introducing the next generation to some of the most celebrated black heroes, athletes, and musicians of our time. In honor of Black History Month, here are four titles that will school your little one with a fun, age-appropriate history lesson.

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/feed/ 0 4 Books to Read to Your Little One this Valentine’s Day https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-read-to-your-little-one-this-valentines-day/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-read-to-your-little-one-this-valentines-day/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:03:30 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16863 By: Christa Protano Parents: Did you happen to notice all of the pre-Christmas Valentine’s Day decor in stores last month? This year, it seems like retailers called on Cupid earlier than ever. But now that the holly daze is over, it is time to get ready for February 14th, which — as any seasoned mom […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-read-to-your-little-one-this-valentines-day/feed/ 0 5 Books to Kick Off a New Year of Reading https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/12/5-books-to-kick-off-a-new-year-of-reading/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/12/5-books-to-kick-off-a-new-year-of-reading/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:29:09 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16850 By: Christa Protano While the new year brings a renewed sense of energy and goal setting, I also find it to be a much welcomed time to slow down and settle into a more steady routine. For my family, that means getting back to our nightly story times and regular library visits, which got waylaid […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/12/5-books-to-kick-off-a-new-year-of-reading/feed/ 0 4 Books to Read Before the First Day of School https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:01:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16683 Parents: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are not talking about the holidays — it’s back-to-school season, of course. While summer is in full swing and the idea of shopping for backpacks and notebooks might make you cringe, most of us moms and dads can agree that we are very excited for […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/feed/ 0 4 Mess-Free Books for Young Artists https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:17:32 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16578&preview=true&preview_id=16578 By Christa Protano I have to be honest: I don’t like messes. And as a mom, it’s so hard for me to let my OCD go, especially when I find my five-year-old daughter elbow-deep in dirt most days. In addition to playing in mud, she loves to paint and get messy. Since she’s my second […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/feed/ 0 Getting to Know Man’s Best Friend https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:23:27 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16558&preview=true&preview_id=16558 By Christa Protano These days, pets are basking in the spotlight. Since March, pet adoptions went up 30 percent, while Time magazine bestowed the honor of 2020 Pet of the Year upon rescue animals. If your family is one of the many who fostered a pet during the pandemic, we’ve got four books that will […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/feed/ 0 Going the Distance https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:22:14 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16482&preview=true&preview_id=16482 By Christa Protano Truer words have never been spoken, as many parents find themselves juggling remote learning and working from home once again. Whether you are monitoring your preschooler’s virtual learning or fully leaning in to homeschooling, we can all agree that setting our children up for success is a common goal. Read on for […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/feed/ 0 Ready to Roar! https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/01/ready-to-roar/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/01/ready-to-roar/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:43:08 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16426&preview=true&preview_id=16426 By Christa Protano Whether you have fond memories of seeing the very first Jurassic Park in the theater, or took your kids on a recent drive through a Jurassic Quest exhibit, one thing is for sure — dinosaurs are a crowd-pleaser no matter what age. Children and adults alike can’t get enough of these larger-than-life […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/01/ready-to-roar/feed/ 0 Holiday Crafts for Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/holiday-crafts-for-kids/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/holiday-crafts-for-kids/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:23:44 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16410&preview=true&preview_id=16410 By Christa Protano Confession: my Christmas decorations have been up since before Thanksgiving — and I’m not afraid to admit it. The holidays always creep up fast, and I like to fit in all the requisite kid-friendly activities that go hand-in-hand with this time of year.  While 2020 may not be the most wonderful, there […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/12/holiday-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 0 Our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/our-2020-holiday-gift-guide/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/our-2020-holiday-gift-guide/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:19:48 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16392 By Christa Protano This holiday season, I am attempting the “Four Gift Rule” for my two children. What is this rule you ask? Instead of a myriad of presents, moms and dads gift their child only four things: something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read. Whether you decide to […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/11/our-2020-holiday-gift-guide/feed/ 0 3-2-1 Blast Off https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:05:31 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16237 By Christa Protano At 3:22 PM Eastern on May 30th, 2020, SpaceX and NASA launched the Crew Dragon, the first private human vehicle to head for orbit ever. Did you and your child happen to catch the launch? The first successful space mission in almost a decade definitely captured my own 7-year-old’s curiosity and now […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/feed/ 0 Level Up with Discovery Readers https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:33:48 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16243 By Christa Protano It seems like every summer, school finally ends and just like that we are back-to-school shopping for the following year. While this upcoming school year is presenting its own set of challenges, one thing is certain: children will be learning, whether its in-person or from a virtual classroom. I think most parents, […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/feed/ 0 10 Things You Didn’t Know About William Shakespeare https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/09/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-william-shakespeare/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/09/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-william-shakespeare/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:57:32 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=14743&preview=true&preview_id=14743 It’s never too early to share the great works with your kids. Silver Dolphin’s new series, Wild Bios, are board books for pre-readers all about history and art’s luminaries, reimagined as cute and furry animals. In honor of one of our subjects, William Sheepspeare, here are some fascinating facts about the inspiration, master playwright William Shakespeare!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/09/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-william-shakespeare/feed/ 0 Plan a Science Day with Your Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/08/plan-a-science-day-with-your-kids/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/08/plan-a-science-day-with-your-kids/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:05:03 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=14558 School will be starting back up soon, so it’s time to get the kids back into “learning mode.” But it’s also important to enjoy these last bits of summer with some fun projects. As is the Silver Dolphin way, these experiments check both boxes—they’re educational AND fun! Swoon at the Moon Don’t all kids love an […]

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