I am presenting for the American Association of School Librarians Chapter Assembly because while I do have resources, they are all over the map. So, to prepare for my presentation and to make the resources easy to find, I am putting them all in one place, right here in this post! Morning! I am the…
Many people already have a set opinion when given an option of where to live. Some families prefer first floor apartments, while others want to be farther away from the ground. Depending on your preferences, you may already have an opinion, too. If you don’t, you should consider all the possibilities of living on certain…
Moms have a hard enough job as it is. There are plenty of fun and easy projects you can get into to keep your kids happy. After all, you should be able to have fun too. Here are smart DIY’s for moms to try. Why Moms Should DIY As a mother, you take on many…
My friend from college, Lionel, is a hands-on uncle to his young nephews in California. The nephews are multiracial Mongolian-American so Lionel asked for a book list to learn more about their Mongolian heritage. I found 16 children’s books about Mongolia. Unfortunately, there is not a lot, especially through my public library system, but I…
We could not pass up the opportunity to visit Kohanaiki’s $65,000,000 clubhouse at a new development on the Big Island for billionaires. Our friends know one of the golf pros there to score us an invitation knowing full well that we were just there to be a looky-loo, although my friend stayed there as a…
Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad #3: The Law of Cavities Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of The Law of Cavities (October 11th) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Valerie Tripp, plus 5 chances to win all 3 books in the Izzy Newton series! The Gravity of Cavities Both…
Please welcome my guest author, Lindsey McDivitt, with her list of 10 grandparent picture books that avoid age stereotypes. We are giving away a pair of signed picture books, Christmas Fairies for Ouma and Tofu Takes Time! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. p.s. Here is another one … Grandpa…