My family and I visited Arlington national cemetery this summer while my middle child was at a camp nearby. My maternal grandfather is buried there, and I wanted to see his grave. He served in…Continue Reading
Aug 302024
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Aug 262024
Wrapping up her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “Together let us write the next great chapter in The Most Extraordinary Story Ever Told”. She got me with that…Continue Reading
Sep 252023
Would you rather learn about leadership from a former Vice President of the United States or from a beloved KidLit character? I vote for KidLit every time. In the first Republican presidential candidate debate, former…Continue Reading
Aug 112022
My Beads and Me is a jubilant book about a girl and her love affair with her hair.
Jul 152022
Despite the progress made in achieving racial equality so far, our post on ‘Diversity inChildren’s Books From 2012 to 2020’ revealed that children’s books still lackdiversity. Recent statistics show that only 12% of children’s picture books representBlack…Continue Reading
Sep 172021
Here are the top 10 life lessons I’ve learned from the past three years of intensive immersion in kidlit and some books that beautifully illustrate the lessons. You aren’t the only one who feels out…Continue Reading
Apr 092021
by Shannon Wright Last month we welcomed a new family member: my nephew Teddy, born at the end of February. My parents, newly vaccinated, traveled from our home in Texas to my sister in New…Continue Reading
Apr 062021
The US/Mexican border is in a state of constant, painful crisis. Thousands of people arrive at our country’s southern border seeking admission to the United States so they can try to eke out a better…Continue Reading
Mar 312021
If you hashtagged BLM or put a Black Lives Matter sign in your yard or a mask on your face; if you marched or donated; if you contacted a Black friend or painted a mural…Continue Reading
Mar 172021
On March 16, an all-too-familiar tragedy struck in my hometown, Atlanta. Whenever there is a hate crime, especially one that ends lives, I feel broken. There are 8 people in my town who will not…Continue Reading