Dorktales Podcast’s Hidden Hero of History series features Makoto Hagiwara from picture book Fortune Cookies for Everyone! A tale of artistry, innovation, and lasting legacy! Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese American landscape architect, transformed a World’s Fair exhibit into San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden. It’s the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, still cherished…
Read Your World is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a free virtual event on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM EST. Meet Xelena González, James Bird, Sherri Maret, and Carla J. S. Messinger, and register for a chance to win 1 of 4 book bundles. Sign up here: readyourworld.org/NAHMVirtual Event p.s. Related…
BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US [STARRED REVIEW!] Author: Mia Wenjen Illustrator: Violeta Encarnación Review Issue Date: November 15, 2025 Online Publish Date: October 10, 2025 Publisher: Red Comet Press Pages: 48 Price (Hardcover): $19.99 Publication Date: March 31, 2026 ISBN (Hardcover): 9781636551920 Section: Children’s Japanese Chinese American author Wenjen and Cuban American artist Encarnación have created a sobering, stupendous reminder of recurring injustice. Wenjen’s reverso…
It can be challenging for parents to know how to navigate safety on a playground. After all, many times, you’re hoping to get a break from a long day of caring for children, among other things. But the reality is that playgrounds, while designed to be safe, do come with hazards. Kids can get hurt…
It’s almost dinner time, and after a long day of work, school pickups, and errands, you still need to prepare a healthy meal for your family. It can be a scramble, especially if you’re missing ingredients or still have chores to do. So why not lighten the load by shopping for groceries online? More than…
Please welcome my guest author, Maria Gianferrari, today. She has a book list featuring horses in celebration of her newest picture book, Rain and the Reading Horse! Rain and the Reading Horse by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Hannah Salyer Rain is very shy, and words get stuck in her throat when she tries to read…
Thin hair often needs extra fullness and strength, but not every extension method gives the same result. Hidden Halo and Tape-In extensions both promise thicker, longer hair, yet they work in very different ways. One offers an easy, no-adhesive option that sits gently on the head, while the other creates a seamless, longer-lasting blend through…