Summer Reading Challenge
Forget summer loss, we’re all about supporting summer gains! We all know the evidence behind why children should continue to engage in enrichment activities throughout the summer months (see this article on Summer by the Numbers). Can you guess one … Continued
Darryl’s Dream – Beyond the Book
Did you know Darryl “DMC” from the legendary hip hop group Run DMC published his first children’s book in January 2022? We got to meet icon himself this week and he signed our copy of Darryl’s Dream!!! DMC shared that … Continued
Happy Read Across America Day
Happy Read Across America Day and National Reading Month! Can you believe March is upon us already? Today I’ve partnered with the Florida Center for Reading Research to share tips to keep get your child more engaged in reading, not … Continued
Our Favorite Diverse Books of 2021
Bookshop and Amazon affiliate links are provided in this post. Happy New Year! As we start a new year, this is the perfect time to reflect on some of our favorite books released in 2021. We read hundreds of books … Continued
Holiday Gift Guide
Post contains affiliate links. For the last few weeks, we’ve been hearing about how important it will be to purchase gifts early this holiday season due to continued inventory delays throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m always looking for gift inspiration … Continued
Beyond the Book – Playing Lotería
Today is the last day of Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month and I wanted to close it out with one of our favorite bilingual English-Spanish books, Playing Lotería by René Colato Laínez. I have to give all of my thanks … Continued
Get Lit This Summer!
Whether you have just a few short weeks or over a month before the next school year starts, it’s important to keep your little one reading! We’ve partnered with Young Author’s Publishing, an amazing publisher that works to bring the … Continued
Beyond the Book – Meet Frankie Jordan
I’m happy to be a part of this year’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day #ReadYourWorld event. I’ll be sharing a great book, Meet Frankie Jordan, written by Kim C. Lee and illustrated by Vera Sysolina. Many thanks to Toni from My … Continued
Leaders, Activists, and Wave-Makers Book Round-Up
Bookshop and Amazon affiliate links are provided in this post. Today’s collaboration with Tenikca from Hits with the Mrs couldn’t be more timely with the current events happening in our nation’s capitol. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., … Continued
Our Favorite Diverse Books of 2020
Bookshop and Amazon affiliate links are provided in this post. Can you all believe 2020 has come to an end? As we sit and reflect on all that has happened this year, there was some sadness, grief, and sickness. But … Continued