I am thrilled to be part of the Families Embracing Diversity Conference! This is a free and virtual parenting conference. Sign up here to join us! Day 2 (April 28): Helping Multicultural Kids Approach the World with Confidence 10 am EST Mia Wenjen, Live Interview Standing Up To Racism in Your Community and Schools…
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Food for the Future in the Barefoot Books Catalog!
I’m a Barefoot Books Community Book Seller and the newest catalog just arrived. I am so excited to see Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World showcased! We are even on the back cover! Food for the Future is available for pre-order! Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by…
Join us for May’s Multicultural Picture Book Club: Holding On by Sophia N. Lee
Please join us for our Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. May’s event will be held on May 4th and we are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month using Holding On by…
21 Incredible Novels In Verse that Deserve Attention + GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author Meg Eden Kyatt with her list of 21 incredible novels in verse that deserve attention. Meg Eden Kuyatt is a neurodivergent author and college-level creative writing instructor. We are giving away a book bundle of Good Different ARC and related goodies. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the…
Food for the Future BOOK TRAILER!!!
I am delighted to share the book trailer for Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng. Edited by Lisa Rosinsky. Releasing May 23, 2023, through Barefoot Books. p.s Related posts: Kirkus reviews Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World FOOD FOR THE FUTURE is…
Throwing Boiling Water in – 6 Degrees
What happens when it gets really, really cold in Boston? Like record-breaking cold? My husband decided to test a TikTok video experiment of throwing boiling water into -6 degree Fahrenheit temperature air. I filmed it in slow motion: The next day, the temperature increased by nearly 59 degrees from Saturday morning, when it was…
9 Tips for Parents With Neurodivergent Children
Every human being is unique, and neurodivergent children often remind us of this most lovingly and kindly through their unusual way of seeing the world. However, the same characteristics can sometimes frustrate parents seeking tips to bring their kids up to be happy and productive members of society. However, many of the tips parents of…