We all have that one book, or several books, that shaped our childhood and will forever occupy a sweet nostalgic corner of our brains....
May is AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month! Since 1990, this is a month that recognizes and celebrates the contributions and influence of...
My first year teaching, I found myself losing my mind. Not only was I cracking under the uncertainty, workload, and pressures of being a...
In the spring, even before the anti-racism movement went mainstream, I was another Black mom looking for diverse children's books. We have some at...
My sons love reading books, and we make it a point to attend story time at our local library, as much as possible. Building...
National Book Lovers Day is August 9th, and what better way to celebrate than finding some new children’s books to read with your budding...
In these turbulent times of quarantines and lockdowns, the partial reopening of local libraries are giving us the distractions we need, both as adults...
There are so many options to continue your reading habit or literacy learning despite the closure of your neighborhood and school libraries. From e-books...
There's nothing quite like cracking open a good book! Summer is the perfect time of year to head outside, find a nice shady spot...
So what is all the buzz with the Enneagram? The enea... .whatta? Yes, I was a little confused when everyone started asking me what...
To my beloved books on my nightstand,
I have not forgotten you. I know it doesn't seem like it, what with the layer of dust...
My palms were sweaty, and I cleared my throat. It had seemed like a good idea, but now that the moment was here I...
Finding the holy grail of stories that feature good principles, prose and pictures for preschoolers isn’t easy. I’ve spent time trawling the library and...
When we started our son Jona on solid foods, he devoured absolutely everything. I thought, in the smugness that only a first-time mom could...
It's mid-December. Stockings are hung, trees are trimmed, and lights are twinkling on houses and storefronts throughout the city. Christmas shopping is in full...

























