Writing at a very young age is extremely rewarding as it not only improves vocabulary handwriting but also boosts self-confidence and personality development. Kids generally get the opportunity to write for their school newspapers, magazines or publications and contribute towards the school’s storytelling. While some kids shy away from this opportunity others embrace it and…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Top 5: Latinx Poetry Picture Book List & Signed Book GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author today, Emma Otheguy. She is the author of the bilingual picture book, Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos de la libertad, a biography of Cuban poet and independence leader José Martí. We are giving away one signed copy of her book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the…
Share Your #DiverseKidLit Book Reviews!
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of…
Our Girls at Berkshire Soccer Academy
In celebration of the launch of the How To Coach Girls book, we are partnering with Berkshire Soccer Academy, a sleep-away soccer camp for girls, with a five-part series. March: The effect of Team Impact on the Boston College Women’s Soccer Team. How To Coach Girls is available here. I let my kids do one week of extravagant…
10 Diverse Picture Books on Fine Artists!
Please welcome author Sandra Neil Wallace with her list of 10 Diverse Picture Books on Fine Artists. We are giving away 2 signed copies of her latest book, Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. ———— Art is for…
12 Books for Kids About Making Things
Please welcome my guest author today, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, with her list about 12 Books About Making Things. We are also giving away her book, With My Hands: Poems About Making Things. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. p.s. Here is one more true story about making things. Piece by Piece: Ernestine’s Gift…
WHAT IF…We Used Our Creativity to Overcome Obstacles? & GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest authors today, Samantha Berger and Mike Curato. We are giving away a copy of their new picture book, What If?… Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. What If… by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Mike Curato This girl is determined to express herself! If she can’t draw her…