Dog picture books seem to be in much more abundance than cat picture books, but I did find a few that combined both dogs and cats. I’m giving away most of these newly published picture books. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to win. How about you? What are your favorite dog or cat picture…
Month: July 2017
Phonics Museum App
Phonics Museum App is an interactive phonics app for kids to learn to read. It’s like a personalized educational TV show that takes kids on an adventure in an art museum. What’s really fun about the app is that it combines animated characters in some segments with the character, Miss Biddle, also appearing as a real…
#BeautifulOops! Prize Pack GIVEAWAY
I’m thrilled to be doing a giveaway with Workman Publishing on an arty interactive board book journal to inspire young artists. Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter. My Book of Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg A Scribble it, Smear it, Fold it, Tear it Journal for Young Artists My Book of Beautiful Oops!…
Ten Picture Books That Spark Courage
Please welcome author and illustrator Gaia Cornwall with her list of ten picture books that spark courage. She took the jump from illustrator to author with her first picture book, Jabari Jumps, a charming story about a boy who wants to dive for the first time but finds it a little scary. We are giving…
Kindergarten Math Summer Learning Fun
I’m thrilled to partner with Zap Zap to announce their new Zap Zap Kindergarten Math app! It’s no secret that kids love playing games on their screens, and they will practice math facts if it’s presented in the form of a puzzle or game. Zap Zap Kindergarten Math’s games are designed around the US Common…
What would you do If You Ran the Dr. Seuss Museum?
If you are the new Dr. Seuss Museum, do you acknowledge Dr. Seuss’ racist past or not? What’s the argument for either side? Don’t Include Dr. Seuss’ racist political cartoons or racist books: The museum is about the author and not the person. Except … that the website specifically addresses Ted Geisel: The Amazing World of…
Korean and Japanese Sword Making
My son has always loved making weapons from bows and arrows made from sticks, to wooden swords that he carves and decorates himself. He made this Samurai armor and sword upcycling sketchbook covers and cardboard boxes. Duct tape was also involved. He always is involved in his projects. In earlier days, he made swords using…