Did you know that 70% of all kids quit organized sports by the age of 13, with girls quitting at 6x the rate of boys? It’s not easy to keep girls in sports, and it’s a labor of love to coach, especially those who are volunteer parent coaches. We want to help. We are giving…
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Asian Culture and KidLit series with Andrea Wang
I’m excited to announce an Asian culture series with author Andrea Wang. You might know her for her picture book The Nian Monster. I have her book on my Lunar New Year book list. She has a new picture book biography coming up about Cup of Noodles founder Momofuku Ando. I have my debut picture book, Sumo…
Cover Reveal for Babymoon!
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for a new picture book by Hayley Barrett and illustrated by Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal! Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Babymoon is a gentle story that pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family’s first quiet days with a newborn: The house…
Head Back to School with These Three Fun Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising is a fact of life in most school districts. In fact, in some communities, school budgets lack the funds for basic supplies. And, even when supply needs are met, there’s often little or no money for extracurricular activities, such as for field trips or sports team travel expenses. Whether you’re a first-time organizer or…
12 Nonfiction Picture Books About Nature
Erica at What Do We Do All Day? blog introduced me to Great Science Books for Kids when she guest blogged for me. Our public library’s nonfiction section is a separate room for children’s graphic novels so my kids never spent much time there. Additionally, there was that issue of finding great nonfiction books that…
My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Snow Apple from China
My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Snow Apple from China We were attracted to the fancy individual packaging. Could this be Snow White’s apple? It was worth checking out! Reminds us of: Honeycrisp Apple.
Teachers: Learn About (free) Be-a-Famous Writer Contest for Kids!
Please welcome Mrs. P, literacy champion, today! I’m chatting with her on the eve of her 10th annual Be-a-Famous Writer Contest. You’ve been running your Be-a-Famous Writer Contest and your FREE literacy website MrsP.com now for 10 years. What do you look for in a story? I am glad you asked, especially since you are going…