It’s a fascinating concept that every human being living in the world today is the result of a single, 200,000-year-long line of their ancestors. Each of us carries a lineage of not only DNA and physical characteristics, but also of culture, tradition, and memories. As such, our existence often represents the hopes and dreams that … Continue reading The Promise of Dreams Delivered: Marley Dias on Heritage and Hope
With the arrival of a new baby, families always face big changes; some exciting, some exhausting, and some surprising! There are new routines to adjust to, new discoveries and bonds to be made, and new memories to form as the family grows. And this time of adjustment can be especially difficult to navigate for those … Continue reading The Gift of Love: Pooja Makhijani Explores Maternal Mental Health with Little Readers
For so many families, the heart of the home is a single piece of furniture: a kitchen table that serves as not only a place to share meals, but to create art, prepare food, do homework, play games, and connect with the people we love. In The Heart of Our Home, author-illustrator Janelle Washington gives … Continue reading THE HEART OF OUR HOME (Janelle Washington)
New babies can bring all sorts of new changes to a household: new schedules, new routines, new sounds and smells (not all of them pleasant). Needless to say, this transition period can be tough on everyone, but it can be especially challenging for an older sibling who must not only adjust their whole life, but … Continue reading Finding Joy in a Little Mess with Author-Illustrator Sharon Davey
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know, written by Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nicolette Robinson and illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz, a heartfelt ode to the bond between caregivers and their children. On the day that a parent or caregiver meets their child, they give them their heart, … Continue reading I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know (Leslie Odom, Jr. & Nicolette Robinson)
The Baby Bookworm 