“I’m booorrred! There’s nothing to do!” Do these words sound familiar? Now that summer is in full swing, you might have heard them before. If not, you most likely will. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to fight summer boredom is a trip to the library. Yes, some kids may grumble. Okay, most kids [...]
Last November, an eleven-year-old girl named Marley Dias decided to make a stand. She was tired of reading books that didn’t reflect her. She felt that most of the books she read in school were about “white boys and dogs,” so she started a book drive. But not just any old book drive. She started [...]
On Thursday, in light of my New Year's resolution to be spontaneous, I signed up for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Regional Conference in Miami the following day. The conference was amazing! It gave everyone the opportunity to meet writers, illustrators, editors, and agents that were all so eager to share [...]
Have you ever read a book so many times that you can’t seem to get the words out of your head? “A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree…” How many of you know this book? Better yet, how many of you know which line comes [...]
Are you a fan of poetry? Poetry has been near and dear to me for as long as I can remember. I was always partial to the rhyming kind (I’m sure you remember roses are red, violets are blue…). While researching the role rhymes play on educational development (be sure to check out that blog [...]
Being a parent is one of the greatest things ever, wouldn't you agree? Besides providing some of the greatest joy in life, our kids supply endless amounts of love and laughter on a daily basis. However, as I'm sure you'll also agree, being a parent isn’t always easy. We've all had our share of temper-tantrums, screaming, [...]
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