Mar. 7, 2015 Selma March, 50 years later, commemoration of Bloody Sunday. #Selma50Anyone who has seen the movie "Selma" knows the split second power of media storytelling to jolt viewers into a … [Read more...]
The Girls Q&A Book: 50 Ways to Fix A Friendship
November 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nov. 13, 2014 "There is no girls’ friendship drama that can’t be made WORSE… through staying silent, venting behind a friend’s back, or pretending things are just peachy," writes tweens and teens … [Read more...]
“Tuesday Tucks Me In” Awarded Best Amazon KidLit
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nov. 11, 2019 Update: This Veteran's Day I found a resource list called "Operation We Are Here" with kidlit books, educational explainers and resources specifically supporting military families and … [Read more...]
Speaking Out: A Rainbow of Reasons We Need Diverse Books
June 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
June 26, 2015 Update Photo essayist/youth archivist Rachelle Lee Smith of visual literacy book Speaking Out will be in town signing copies at Reach and Teach San Mateo tonight 7-9pm. Apropos on this … [Read more...]
The Invisible Boy: A Kids Storybook That Taps A Universal Nerve
May 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
Update Dec. 24, 2015 We're about to volunteer at a children's homeless shelter doing activities with kids and it reminded me about this post and how I've 'seen so much invisibility' over the holiday … [Read more...]
