I will be the first to admit that I don’t know a whole lot about the DC and Marvel universes. But I was floored….FLOORED when I saw this:Did you all know this was a thing…Continue Reading
Dec 122018
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Dec 042018
Sunday, Dec. 2 was the first day of Hanukkah. This year Hanukkah’s last night will be on Dec. 10th. My daughter had a Jewish friend over for a playdate who was enthusiastically telling us that…Continue Reading
Nov 152018
Back in June we wrote a post encouraging folks to Be the Sprinkle, meaning to put yourself in situations where you are the minority. Recently we had the pleasure of talking with a fourteen year-old…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 292018
Take a brief tour (1:30) of GAS-Art Gifts in Perimeter Mall in Atlanta, GA. The owner of GAS-Art Gifts is R. Gregory Christie, award-winning illustrator and man on a social mission to bring the benefits of art…Continue Reading
Oct 272018
Although most characters in children’s Halloween books are green, orange or purple (and we love that), real children do make an appearance in many of this season’s spooky books. Booklovers who are interested in Halloween-themed…Continue Reading
Oct 262018
Halloween is thought to have originated in Ireland. “All Hallows Eve” was the night before the souls of departed loved ones would come back to roam on earth. People wore masks and costumes to hide…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 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