A friend told me that he appreciated what Jambo Books is trying to do because he believes that all of us have quirks, personality traits, some discrete and insular, others that can be hidden at…Continue Reading
Aug 082019
Category: Parenting
Dec 292018
What can the first four days of Kwanzaa teach us about confronting the immigration crisis at the southern border? Today is the fourth day of Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday from Dec. 26-Jan 1 that celebrates…Continue Reading
Dec 262018
Kwanzaa is a 7-day celebration beginning on Dec. 26 and ending on Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is blend of different African tribes’ harvest celebrations. The blending of traditions from different tribes reminds us that most African…Continue Reading
Dec 202018
In a heartbreaking blow, my oldest daughter told me she preferred white Santa to brown Santa. …Continue Reading
Nov 052018
Conversation with Maribeth Boelts, Author of Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio’s Jambo Books (JB): You have been writing for nineteen years. Do you have any favorites of the many books you’ve written? Maribeth…Continue Reading
Oct 302018
Gregarious. Art. Statements. An Experience and a Gift Store. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit GAS-Art Gifts in Perimeter Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. This unique space offers autographed children’s books, art…Continue Reading
Oct 202018
Conversation with Deborah Sosin, author of Charlotte and the Quiet Place Jambo Books (JB): Where do you live? Deborah Sosin (Sosin): I live in Watertown, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. JB: How did you get…Continue Reading
Oct 152018
This past weekend we celebrated PRIDE with parades, parties and events that extol the joy of being yourself. Although we founded Jambo Books to highlight children’s books that feature children of color, diversity encompasses more than…Continue Reading
Oct 112018
As a parent, it’s very easy to get completely immersed in your role as world-shaper and master of the universe for your kids. As a result, we wind up swamped by the stress of all…Continue Reading
Sep 262018
Do you have a Siri name? You know, those names that you can speak into your cell phone’s voice to text program and the program automatically recognizes them? Maybe Jessica, Andrew, Eric or Elizabeth? I do…Continue Reading