Modern Singapore was founded in the 19th century, thanks to politics, trade and a man known as Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Singapore’s prosperity suffered a major blow during World War II, when it was attacked by the Japanese on 8 December 1941. The invaders arrived from the north, confounding the British military commanders who had expected…
Please welcome my guest author, Susie Jaramillo. I know Susie from piles of wonderful bilingual Spanish board books from her Encantos company (which I thought was a publishing company, but it’s actually much more than that). I gifted the Encantos books to my boxing trainer, Rafi, who is Puerto Rican American and he and his…
We are not taught to be parents. Some adopt the experience of past generations (which, unfortunately, is not always successful), and some act intuitively, focusing on their feelings. But this is not enough to comprehend the whole world, which fits into a tiny man. Here is a selection useful for each parent. These are some…
I have compiled some of my book lists to include all the books that I could find that showcase Black Achievement. So far, my list of books here is up to 48 but more books within each blog post linked below. This list was prompted by an article in Edutopia that asked K-12 teachers to celebrate…
Artists 4 Israel has a global mural project that honors the Righteous Among the Nations. This project educates the next generation about The Holocaust through murals, street art, film, social media, public works, and more. I am honored to contribute to this project with children’s and young adult books that focus on Holocaust heroes who…
I’m so impressed by the children’s books from A Kids Book About. Their books are meant to be read by an adult and child and serve to guide a discussion around a tough topic. Think of this series as a Bird and Bees manual but on tough topics from current events to emotional wellness. The…
Did you know that foster care is on the rise? “The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week in JAMA Pediatrics.” It can be traced to the opioid endemic which is largely due to Purdue Pharma based…