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…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
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 sketch book covers and cardboard boxes. Duct tape was also involved. It always is involved in his projects. In earlier days, he made swords…
Easy Ways to Stay Spiritual
Easy Ways to Stay Spiritual Life has a way of throwing some intense obstacles your way from time to time. With personal dramas unfolding alongside larger problems that the world is experiencing, it can be important to discover a way to keep yourself afloat. Many people find that turning to a higher power, such as…
#DiverseKidLit: Books in a Series
Our theme for this #DiverseKidLit is books in a series. Series books are great for hooking readers because there’s another book after you finish the first one! Share your favorite book series featuring diverse characters. (As always, the theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) I have a few recommendations! Grace Lin…
6 Chapter Book Series Starring Diverse Girl Characters
Please welcome my guest author today, Debbi Michiko Florence. I met her at Andrea Wang’s The Nian Monster author event at Newtonville Books last January. I had already heard of her new Japanese American early chapter book series, Jasmine Toguchi, and made a point of telling her how excited I am for it. There are…