Kidlit bloggers come up with some great ideas. I follow Tina Cho at Tina’s Tidbits and learned about Carrie Finison’s Storypatch blog. As Carrie explains: It’s a tough world out there for books and their authors. They need our support now more than ever. So this month, I thought I’d play Cupid for a while and […]
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International Book Giving Day … Books = Love
I LOVE books (mostly books for kids) so I was thrilled to learn about International Book Giving Day on February 14th. You can read about it on Amy Broadmoore’s blog, Delightful Children’s Books. February 14th! Valentine’s Day! I LOVE Valentine’s Day so now I know what I want to do to celebrate this year. What child […]
Watching the Monarchs – a field trip to the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove
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 […]