Our week of giveaways is continuing with Yesenia Hernandez, author of Mommy Do My Hair. Yesenia resides in Charlotte,NC (a city close to my heart) and owns SenKay Natural Hair Studio. I always love books that celebrate little girls embracing … Continued
Our 1000 followers on Instagram celebration continues today with an interview and giveaway from author and illustrator Chiquanda Tillie of Tickle Me Purple, a company that specializes in ridiculously cute handmade creations. We recently read Zoey’s World: Search for the Perfect Snack … Continued
A few days ago we surpassed 1000 followers on Instagram, so it’s time for a celebration! We’ll feature several authors over the next few days who are partnering with us for giveaways. Up first is journalist and London native, Davina … Continued
D. Lovelitt is the author of Amina Arnae and Her Poofy Hair. In her debut book for the Amina Arnae series, Amina is upset because her hair looks different from the other girls at school and the boys make fun of … Continued
Have you ever heard of the summer slide? Educators refer to the loss of knowledge and skills when school is out as the summer slide. Research has shown that children spend less time reading when school is out, which can … Continued
I had the pleasure of interviewing new author, LaMont Joseph, for our Behind the Book series. LaMont is a Charlotte, NC native and owner of La’Johns Grooming barber shop, as well as C.A.N.S. for Cuts, a nonprofit organization. His first … Continued
Father’s Day is this weekend and I thought it would be a great idea to share of list of diverse children’s books that celebrate the amazing bond father’s share with their children. Baby Dance by Ann Taylor and Marjorie van … Continued
Baby Loves Gravity by Ruth Spiro Book Summary: Ruth Spiro has come up with the most delightful way to share science concepts with the youngest learners. Follow along as Baby learns how to test gravity with his food and … Continued
Today I’m pleased to share our experience with Legacy Kits by Ignis. The recently launched Legacy Kits were created to help parents teach their children African and African American history. The kit included two books, Nelson Mandela: From Prisoner to … Continued
Recently, I was discussing MBN with a colleague and she asked whether I had certain criteria when choosing books. When I worked as a elementary school-based speech language pathologist, I often used books to support language goals. Books helped to … Continued