Well, it’s been thirty years in the making but my sister’s piano teaching method books, Keiko and Sam’s Musical Journeys, are finally ready. I did the illustrations thirty years ago as well. In fact, it’s so long ago that I barely recognized some of the drawings. Noreen’s wrote Keiko and Sam’s Musical Journeys when the…
What is Genocide? Before 1944, the word genocide did not exist. In 1944, a Jewish lawyer from Poland named Raphael Lemkin wanted a way to describe the Nazi policies of systematic murder. He combined geno from the Greek word meaning “race” or “tribe” with cide, from a Latin word meaning “killing.” Today, the word genocide…
Most parents would agree that technology only made their job harder. Apart from navigating and protecting your child through the “real” world, now you need to do the same on the internet. It’s a difficult task, especially since many parents aren’t tech-savvy. The good news is there are simple things you can do to improve…
Asian characters in picture books just going about their everyday lives during modern times written by Asians? Yes! Asian joy! Let’s make a list together! Thank you for your suggestions! 44 Picture Books Celebrating Asian Joy Here’s my contribution: Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Nat Iwata This is my debut picture book,…
Please welcome my guest today, author Korey Watari, with her debut picture book I Am Able to Shine! She has a list of Japanese American Joy picture books that celebrate joy through creativity! We are giving away 5 copies of I Am Able to Shine! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom….
Please welcome author Elisa Boxer with her top five picture book picks on the topic of ocean pollution. We are giving away a signed, personalized copy of One Turtle’s Last Straw. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. I’m thrilled to be joining you to talk trash, Mia! Ocean pollution is such…
Finding out you’re pregnant is a moment full of many emotions whether it’s planned or not. Most individuals have many emotions running through their minds from excitement to fear. If you already have a child, you will have to spend time helping them get used to the idea of having a new sibling. Some kids…