Have you ever seen a Monarch butterfly as it migrates south for the winter? The sight of these magnificent orange and black insects floating in the breeze seems almost like a dream. In my opinion, this is one of the most amazing sights you can see. Now is the time to go if you are […]
Mystery of the Giant Masks of Sanxingdui – a Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review
Hooray for Multicultural Children’s Book Day! I am excited to share Mystery if the Giant Masks of Sanxingdui by Icy Smith (author) and Gayle Garner Roski (illustrator) published by East West Discovery Press, one of the sponsors of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. This picture book has an interesting back story. In 1986, construction workers […]
My Grasshopper Buddy and My Ducky Buddy – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review
To celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day, book review bloggers are matched with publishers and authors who have produced books showcasing diversity in characters and settings. Since I blog about books, places and books that take you places, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review books published by East West Diversity Press. The publisher sent […]
I Know How to Ni-hao, a Multicultural Children’s Book Day review
I Know How to Ni-hao by Susan Aspley (author) and Lucas Richards (illustrator) published by Susan Aspley as part of the I Know How To series. I am always on the lookout for books that introduce and celebrate a broad variety of cultures and introduce children to people of different backgrounds. I was thrilled to […]
Multicultural Children’s Book Day #ReadYourWorld
One of the unexpected benefits of venturing into the world of blogging has been the opportunity to meet other bloggers. As I started following and commenting, one post led to another. I met bloggers who share many of the same passions that I do, namely children’s literature, family, and traveling. Since our family is a […]




