We are seeking auction items for our online auction for Read Your World celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Help us change the world one book at a time! Donate to our online auction here: https://buff.ly/3INy4el Our auction will run from May 1 through May 15. The link to bid on items…
Resources to Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth
I wanted to pull together all my resources on one page in honor of Women’s History Month. Resources to Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth Here are my book lists Picture Books About Strong, Independent Female Artists African-American Female Musicians Picture Books 31+ STEM Books to Inspire Girls Visiting the Little Women Home of Louisa May Alcott…
Destiny Finds Her Way, Sloth Nonfiction Book, GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to the Destiny Finds Her Way Blog Tour & Giveaway! To celebrate the release of Destiny Finds Her Way by Newbery Honor winner Margarita Engle, blogs across the web are hosting guest posts from Margarita as well as the book’s photographer, Sam Trull, who is also the co-founder and Executive Director of the Sloth…
My Book Announcements
My Book News! GREEN HOMES HAPPY PLANET Cover Reveal BARBED WIRED BETWEEN US: Kirkus The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of Spring 2026 We Sing From the Heart Wins Social Justice Literature Award BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US gets Kirkus Starred Review! A Great Review by BookList for FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE! We Sing…
Dorm Room Tour at Northwestern University
The dorms at Northwestern University run the gamut from the standard old-school dormitory double to super deluxe! Here are the two dorm rooms that my daughter lived in. This is her freshman dorm room at Bobb on North Campus. It’s your typical old-building dorm room though, thankfully, it does have window air conditioning units! Here’s…
Waitlisted at College? Here’s What To Do!
I am a mentor in a First-To-College program, Transitioning Together, at my local high school. My kids have not been waitlisted so I haven’t had to figure this out, but I wanted to share this a great resource from Transitioning Together for anyone who needs it. —– I was waitlisted… You should: Be proactive. If…
12 Things That Just Make Mom Life Easier
Being a mom is hard work! Add maintaining a home and possibly working on top of your list, and you’ve got your hands full. When will you have time to take care of yourself? Many moms choose not to, never finding the time or investing in habits and gadgets that can simplify their lives and…







