We are thrilled to get our first review! It’s from Kirkus! WE SING FROM THE HEART: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court Author: Mia Wenjen; Illustrator: Victor Bizar Gómez The story of Simon Tam, a Chinese American activist who took his fight for the right to trademark his…
Messi Scores at NE Revolution vs Inter Miami CF
Our family loves Lionel Messi and we have been fortunate to have watched him play in person several times. My husband figured out that Inter Miami CF would be playing the New England Revolution which is Boston’s professional men’s soccer team AT HOME so he got tickets before they sold out. Apparently, when Messi plays,…
A Round Up of Resources for Back to School
There is still a good chunk of summer left! It’s perfect to ease the kids back into school mode. Here is a round-up of my posts for Back to School! If you need resources for starting kindergarten or preschool, want some ideas for math review, or would like to do some cool STEM stuff with…
6 Children’s Books Where the Character Takes Over the Story & GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author today, Robin Newman, with her list of children’s books where the character takes over the story. She’ll explain more about how that is done. Who’s Writing This Story?! by Robin Newman, illustrated by Deborah Zemke Follow the three little pigs as they argue with the writer over what kind of…
Museum of Fine Arts: Art in Bloom
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has an ingenious fundraiser. They sell sponsorships where florists paired with a fundraiser create a floral arrangement in the likeness of a work of art in the museum. These floral arrangements are scattered throughout the museum, creating a kind of scavenger hunt. Art in Bloom happens twice a year….
My Oldest, Zoe Lee, Graduates from RISD!
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,…
Come to Our Group Storytime at Newtonville Books!
Lisa Rogers, Nancy Tupper Ling, Andrew Hackett, and I are doing a Story Time together at Newtonville Books! Please join us on Saturday, August 10th, from 11 am to noon! We will be reading our picture books and doing fun activities! Hint: I am bringing boxing gloves and mitts for the kids! Picture Book…