‘Tis the season for Christmas children’s books! It’s time to pull out holiday books about snow, generosity, and Santa Claus! I love the idea of a Christmas Picture Book Advent celebration in which 25 picture books are wrapped individually. Starting December 1st, one book is unwrapped and read at bedtime … right up to Christmas!…
I was thrilled to see my daughters interacting with art at Ernesto Neto exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. His piece, Water Falls from My Breast to the Sky, 2017, is textile art along with other materials including wood, polyurethane foam, and lavender. I wasn’t familiar with Ernesto Neto and I learned…
I met Lisa Rogers years ago at an author event where she interviewed Jerry Spinelli and Clare Vanderpool. That was in 2013, and now, in 2019, her first picture book is out! Her author’s journey has been a meteoric one, marked by winning a book manuscript competition and starred reviews. She’s also part of my…
The three women of the Boston Women’s Memorial are Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone. I posted on Lucy Stone here. Today I wanted to learn more about Phillis Wheatley. Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American woman to publish a book of poetry. Educated by the people who enslaved her, Phillis mastered Greek and…
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Every year, I resolve to finish before Thanksgiving but it never happens. I have, however, covered art, STEM, and difficult to shop for gifts over the years. Here are my most popular gift guides. I hope it helps you find the perfect present for your loved ones! How…
We are thrilled to release the Multicultural Children’s Book Day poster for 2020 (our 7th year) by Jerry Craft! He is an American cartoonist and children’s book illustrator best known for his syndicated newspaper comic strip Mama’s Boyz. Craft is one of only a handful of syndicated African American cartoonists in the US. Jerry Craft’s…
Meet & Greet for YA/Children’s Writers and Illustrators of Color in the Boston Area! Thursday, December 5, 2019 7 PM – 9 PM Trident Booksellers & Cafe 338 Newbury St, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 This is a casual meetup for YA and children’s writers and/or illustrators who identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or People of Color (IBPOC)….