Beyond the Book: Grandma’s Tiny House

Grandma’s Tiny House by JaNay Brown-Wood Book Summary: Grandma’s Tiny House is a fun counting story that is sure to make your little ones hungry as they count the items on each vibrant page. Grandma loves to invite her family, … Continued

Behind the Book: Yessenia Hernandez

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

Behind the Book: Chiquanda Tillie

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

Behind the Book: Davina Hamilton

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

Behind the Book: D. Lovelitt

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

Behind the Book: LaMont Joseph

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

15 Diverse Children’s Books that Celebrate Fathers

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

Legacy Kits by Ignis Review + Giveaway

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

Behind the Book: Niyoka McCoy

Today we have our first Behind the Book interview with author Niyoka McCoy. Niyoka is a Georgia native and an English teacher by profession. She’s written four books and we were able to review two of them, My Sister Cami … Continued

Beyond the Book: Jabari Jumps

Book: Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall Summary: Have you ever been nervous to do something? That’s exactly how Jabari feels when he looks up at the diving board. Jabari has completed swim lessons and he admires all of the big … Continued