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I was thrilled to learn from my publisher, Lee & Low, that Sumo Joe is on its second printing! Thank you to everyone who has supported my debut picture book! Hi Mia, Kandace may have already let you know but SUMO JOE is actually now in its second printing! That means, however, that we will…
Thank you to Newton’s Cultural Development Department has teamed up and Newton Community Pride to promote springtime fun with Family Fun Day. Thank you also to Story Starters who invited me to join their storytime event for Newton’s Family Fun Day 2021. Story Starters equips families with strategies to raise kids with anti-racist values and…
Do you have a family set of mantras? We had dear family friends visiting when I discovered that they have certain {hilarious} family mantras that define their family’s values and actions. Bengo Family Mantras: 1. First Flight Out I didn’t realize that they always take the first flight out. I would have guessed their flight…
One day your kid comes to you with a math problem or physics question and asks for your help. For most parents, it’s been years from your last algebra or physics problem set or wrote an essay. Still, if you want your kid to perform well in school, refusing to help with homework is not…
It is impossible to keep your baby’s clothes free from dirt! Active little ones tend to get grass stains during summer, muddy from puddles in the spring and autumn, and even get dirty from snow play during the winter. Let kids explore the world around them. It is easier to learn how to take care…
I was thrilled to be invited to join Nancy Tupper Ling‘s #AuthorAcrostic series. You may know Nancy from her children’s books. I have to be honest. I did not know exactly what an acrostic poem was when she asked me. I looked it up. It does not have to be rhyming but I found the…
I was thrilled to participate in a picture book storytime event for Aquent‘s Take Your Child to Work Day. To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Follow PragmaticMom’s board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest. Follow PragmaticMom’s…