It's officially Spring and with birds chirping, the first bushes starting to bloom and daffodils blowing, it is gardening time! Children often show strong interest in anything nature and love planting and seeding - my older son sure does! - though sometimes it can be a little trying to wait for the seeds to actually sprout and show. If your child is into gardening - or you want to introduce her or him to the cycle of life- here are some beautiful and hands-on books that work

Happy International Women's Day! Though there is no doubt we should remember amazing women who had a major impact in history all year round, what better occasion is there than Women's History Month to share some of the many beautiful and inspiring biographies of women in art, science or other fields. Here are 12 beautiful picture books in German that tell their stories for kids. (All of them are available to rent from us, of course.) Isabel Sánchez Vegara / Mariadiamantes AME