My two daughters and I spent five days in New York City over February break to visit art schools for my oldest. Jenny Brown. Homesickness 2. Pen & collage on antique photo. 2016 We brought our friend along, the artist Jenny Brown, who attended School of Visual Arts for her M.F.A. for help navigating the streets…
Month: March 2017
My First Picture Book Submission: Sumo Joe! #AmWriting
I was standing in the line at a dive Brazilian buffet restaurant with my husband for lunch. The food is inexpensive and delicious and we joke that this would be like visiting our grandmothers if they lived nearby and were Brazilian. There was a line at the meat counter where it’s sliced off the skewers…
My Favorite Graphic Novels for Girls Ages 6 and Up
Inside: Does your daughter love comics? Take a look at our best selections for graphic novels for girls, perfect for kids ages 6 and up! I thought I would review and update my 19 Graphic Novels for Feisty Girls post. After reading a few more years of graphic novels, I’ve gathered up my favorite graphic novels for…
Brush Bots: DIY Toothbrush Robots
This DIY robot was fun to make and surprisingly easy to make. It went off without a hitch, except for cutting the toothbrush end off. My husband came up with an ingenious way to use friction and heat while bending it back and forth with pliers to cut it. My son trimmed the rough…
My Favorite 33 #WomensHistoryMonth Books for Kids
Inside: Read about female empowerment with these Women’s History Month books for kids! Perfect children’s books to celebrate strong women, for both girls and boys. I’ve rounded up every book review that I could think of over the last seven years of blogging to try to compile my Women’s History Month books for kids below….
Changing Seasons #DiverseKidLit
Our theme for #DiverseKidLit in March is the Changing Seasons. Please consider sharing diverse books and resources that support love and families. (As always, the theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) Here are two cute spring books that I love. Fly! by Xavier Deneux I love interactive board books and…
Kid Lit Blog Hop: Celebrating Spring!
We’re celebrating spring at the Kid Lit Blog Hop as well as any other KidLit posts on children’s books! Please check out the posts and add your own. Here’s my contribution: Top 10 Spring Picture Books HAPPY SPRING! We welcome you to the March 2017 Kid Lit Blog Hop. Apologies for missing last month’s blog…