![]() ![]() Maybe you can provide your youngster with some healthy fodder for understanding the cultural pinpoints of this past year, or give them a boost into how and what to think about in the coming year.įull disclosure: I work at, but am writing this from my own perspective and motivation. Using three major dictionaries as my inspiration, I’ve curated the following list of books for young people: picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels. ![]() So I figured that winter break could be a fabulous time to use books to introduce kids to the words that have a finger on the cultural zeitgeist. I’ve been thinking about them a lot lately, and realized kids probably don’t get much chance to learn or explore these words. That’s where words of the year help: those thoughtful terms released by notable dictionaries that elucidate some of society’s greatest concerns and/or triumphs. Like, How many books did I say I’d read? How many did I actually read? Why didn’t I invent one of these ideas instead of sit on my butt reading with freezing arms? Or maybe something a tad deeper. ![]() It’s the end of the year, so obviously it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months. ![]()
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