Author Debbi Michiko Florence and I will be celebrating Pink Flamingo Day in our Asian Culture series this month. We will be learning about the Japanese wishing doll, the daruma doll, in hopes of a pink flamingo sighting. This is part three of our 6 Part Asian Craft and Culture Series: November 2017: Asian New Year…
Today is International Jazz Day! To celebrate, please welcome my guest author today, Matthew Gollub, with his list of jazz books for kids. We are giving away a signed copy of The Jazz Fly (hardcover book with CD and free download). Please fill out Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. Matthew Gollub is the award-winning author…
My 13 year old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Cherimoya. Reminds us of: floral pineapple. Texture: like melon crossed with pineapple but with bigger seeds. Not as stringy as pineapple. Flavor: sweet with a floral quality. Verdict: very good! We were not sure if the cherimoya was overripe. My books: Amazon / Signed or Inscribed by Me Amazon / Signed…
Please welcome my guest author today, Maria Gianferrari! We are giving away a copy of her newest nonfiction picture book, TERRIFIC TONGUES. Please enter at the bottom. ————– I’m celebrating the release of my first expository nonfiction STEM title, Terrific Tongues, illustrated by Jia Liu and published by Boyds Mills Press! What’s expository nonfiction you…
My 13-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Dragonfruit. Reminds us of: watermelon crossed with kiwi. Texture: like a grainy kiwi. Flavor: like watermelon but not as sweet and with seeds like kiwi. Verdict: very good! Explore exotic fruit in this lovely board book that might entice your kids to try dragonfruit and more! Exotic Fruit by…
Every year brings with it new, interesting, and exciting interior design trends that anyone can incorporate into their homes and enjoy a new, fresh look. From patterned ceiling décor, to flamboyant wallpapers, to textured wall art, here are a few insights into how you can freshen up your home with the latest trends in interior…
So, your child is going to leave high school soon, and they’re wondering what they should do next. High school graduation marks a turning point in every person’s life, and it is a little scary wondering what to do next. There’s a lot of options out there for them, and the decision can be a…