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In celebration of Read Your World Day on January 30th, I am sharing reviews of diverse children’s books that I’ve received. We will be giving away book bundles at our Virtual Party. It will be held at 9 pm EST on January 30th. Sign up here for Read Your World Virtual Party 18…
We are so proud of our oldest, Zoe Lee, for graduating from Rhode Island School of Design this past June with a degree in Industrial Design, and a minor in Nature Culture Sustainability Studies. She was chosen for the Entrepreneurial Award in her major, Industrial Design: She was asked to present on her minor,…
It was our first time attending Pratt’s Family Weekend this past fall where our son is a freshman. My husband and I got up very early and drove for the Saturday event. Our son was still asleep so we took advantage of the full schedule of classes set up for the attendees. We chose to…
Through a variety of exercises, students will learn basic anatomy and movements of children and animals. They will apply their observational skills into developing unique, believable and appealing characters suitable for children’s books. The emphasis is on creating characters who are consistent through a variety of facial expressions and movements. Katia Wish’s Character Design…
My trip to NYC for USBBY was held at the Scholastic headquarters where the Scholastic Art Awards were on display. My son entered a piece for this prestigious competition but, alas, I didn’t see it on the walls. Nevertheless, he was interested in seeing the winners so here they are. What do you think? Can…
With our youngest now moved into Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, my husband and I are officially empty nesters, and yes, it is sad and hard for me. Luckily, our son is not too far away … about a four-hour commute any way you slice it be it by car, train, plane, or bus….
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Dorms in midtown Manhattan have great security! I was impressed by how meticulous the front desk and security guards are with letting in visitors! The rooms are also quite spacious. Take a look: Related posts: Dorm Rooms at Northwestern University RISD Pre-College Dorm Room: Summer 2022 What You Need…