It was a morning of good luck! First, we got the best parking spot even though we were told repeatedly that the parking lot in Carson Beach is small and will be completely full of the volunteers running the event. Second, the rain held off until our event was long over. Finally, we did not…
King’s College has King’s has five campuses that include its historic Strand Campus in central London, three other Thames-side campuses (Guy’s, St Thomas’, and Waterloo), and one in Denmark Hill in south London. I am not actually sure which one I visited; I only know that it was a single building the size of an…
I met Hai Ahn Vu through the Families Embracing Diversity Conference when she interviewed me. We talked about representation and how important it is for children to see themselves reflected back both in books AND toys. Today she is sharing some of her favorite diverse Asian-themed toys, including her own Vietnamese-themed quiet books. What are…
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I was thrilled to meet the team at Nosy Crow. They just set up their U.S. operations in Lincoln, Massachusetts, near me! They held a lovely open house: I have been reading and reviewing Nosy Crow books for some time. Jannie Ho, who I met at a Newton Community Education class on writing picture books…
My company, Aquent, set up Earth Day events for our employees and talent in several locations across the United States. The Boston area event was an Earth Day Clean Up at Nahant Beach. At first glance, the beach seemed pretty clean. There weren’t any visible signs of litter, but Lucy, who grew up in Nahant,…
Our fishing and snorkeling trip on the Big Island of Hawaii included an added bonus! We saw pods of Spinner Dolphins and even a large Nurse Shark near the dock! Luckily we were not in the water during the shark spotting! If you like sharks as my kids do, here’s my post on sharks with…