The Tokyo Olympics are postponed for one year but we can still learn about Japanese culture. Did you know that sumo was being considered as an exhibition sport for the Tokyo Olympics? Sumo wasn’t chosen because only a few countries with a sizeable Japanese ex-pat population had sumo. Karate was chosen instead. But I think…
Selma Yalazi-Dawani sent this to me via Facebook. She is a curriculum developer in education. Her 10-year-old was reading a book series that was introduced to him by his school. He was enraged to find anti-Asian racism in a book published in 2015. The book? The Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza by Jack Gantos. Here…
Thank you to everyone who requested me for a Skype author visit on World Read Aloud Day. One of the teachers also needed activities to go with Sumo Joe so I found some activities and wanted to post them for next year. Pink Stripey Socks, a fabulous kids’ craft blogger, has two great sumo activities…
Our 16 year old friend took the Exotic Fruit Challenge: Sumo Orange. Reminds us of: perfect orange. Easy to peel. Bursting with juice and flavor.
Maverick Kings: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This was an amazing exhibit if you love ancient Egypt like I do! The “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age” exhibition runs from September 6, 2026, through December 6, 2026, at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA). …
Please join Kathy Choi and me for a storytime and craft at Newtonville Books! Saturday, November 6th 11 am Newtonville Books 10 Langley Rd Newton, MA 02459 We will be reading Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival and The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of…
This book, Body Beautiful by Susan Verde, illustrated by Steph Littlebird, inspired me to make this list. I am giving away a copy of Body Beautiful. To enter, please leave a comment. 17 Body Positive Children’s Books Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali “A beautiful person is someone who…