Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Update: I met with the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America and they are cataloging the #MeToo movement as part of their archives collection. I alerted the manager of special projects for the #MeToo movement to include what is happening in children’s book publishing. So while the School Library Journal has chosen…
I’m thrilled to be included in Gurvi Movement’s list of Mom Bloggers that will inspire you! I’m humbled to be in such good company: Jannine MacKinnon Shop with Me Mama Millennial Motherhood Someday I’ll learn The Mobility Mom 24/7 Moms Being a mom and a full-time blogger may sound like a mission impossible… Can you…
I visited the University of Pittsburgh during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school wasn’t on lockdown, but my daughter’s friend from sleepaway camp was contact-traced to someone who tested positive and spent two weeks in quarantine despite testing negative himself. We were able to meet him for dinner the night before we left Pittsburgh when he…
Please welcome poet and author Nancy Tupper Ling with her list of favorite poetry anthology books, just in time to celebrate April’s Poetry Month. She’s also a Boston-area-based author and I’m thrilled to have met her in real life at various children’s book events. And she’s a fan favorite! Her books have been included in…
Diversify your reading routine to learn a little more about – and introduce your kids to – the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) mores, traditions and cultures. From biographies to cultural traditions to eliminating stereotypes, you can stock your shelves or check with your local library for these great books for kids of all ages….
Visiting Bates College My Bates College visit takeaways: It has a friendly and engaged vibe. It has one dining hall which is what the students wanted. Freshmen can get parking. Curriculum requirements are limited to 3 in STEM. Beautiful campus. They did a really good job in the prospective student visit. Probably the best one…
