Mrs. P FREE Annual Writing Contest for K-4th Grade
I am thrilled to judge Mrs. P annual K-4 writing contest which opens for entries October 15th! Here are the details: Contest Opens: October 15, 2018 Contest Closes: December 15, 2018 Winners...
View Article16 year old boy’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Sumo Orange
Our 16 year old friend took the Exotic Fruit Challenge: Sumo Orange. Reminds us of: perfect orange. Easy to peel. Bursting with juice and flavor. Texture: sweet but not too sweet orange. Flavor: juicy...
View ArticleMEET #THEQUESTIONEERS Giveaway
Abrams Books sent me a copy to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters The Questioneers Book #1, by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts You...
View ArticleThinking Like an Entrepreneur for Writers
I spoke at The Writers’ Loft on my background as an entrepreneur co-founding Aquent, a staffing company specializing in placing temporary employees in marketing and creative industries. In many ways,...
View ArticleNew #TheQuestioneers #AdaTwist Picture Book GIVEAWAY!
Abrams Books sent me the book to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Are you ready for a new Questioneers picture book? This one is … A mystery! A riddle! A puzzle! A quest! Ada...
View ArticleHealth, Wealth & Happiness
Now that I’ve turned 54-years-old, I’m thinking about mid-life goals even though this not a milestone year. I’ve decided to create priorities and organize my life three categories: health, wealth and...
View Article9 Adventurous Teen Birthday Ideas for a Fun Party
Want to host a fun, adventure-filled birthday party for your teen? Here are 9 teen birthday ideas to consider! Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that kids aren’t spending nearly enough time outside,...
View ArticleHealth, Wealth & Happiness Goals Update
I posted on my new priorities in May: Health, Wealth & Happiness and now that six months have passed, I thought I would do a little update. Thank you fo reading; this helps me stay accountable....
View ArticleArab American Culture in Children’s Books & GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author today, Cathy Camper, with her list of children’s books featuring Arab American Culture. I first met Cathy Camper through Multicultural Children’s Book Day because her...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Pinterest Pins
My favorite social media platform is Pinterest, by far! It’s also the social media platform that gives me the most referral traffic to my blog. My Pinterest pins typically get more views for back to...
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Multicultural Children’s Book Club: Interfaith Picture Book
Please join me for our Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. December’s...
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Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to the Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Louisa June and the Nazis on the Waves by L.M. Elliott on March 22nd, 5 sites will be featuring exclusive...
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Highlights from 2022 USBBY in Nashville
I met with Ellen Myrick of Publisher Spotlight as part of my outreach for Multicultural Children’s Book Day and she was one of the organizers of USBBY. I wasn’t familiar with USBBY but when she said...
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#BoisePaper Box Tops for Education #BoisePaperB2S
Thank you to Boise Paper for sponsoring this post. Do you save Box Tops for Education? I got in the habit when my kids were in elementary school and I still save them in a little wooden box like they...
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My Honest Review of TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE & 2 Book Giveaway
My son read Two Truths and a Lie: It’s Alive but I think he was too old at age 12 to enjoy it. I think this book series sweet spot is reluctant boy readers (like my son) at grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. My...
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Visiting UT Austin
We took advantage of being in Texas to take a tour of U.T. Austin. It’s a large public university, considered a public “Ivy.” My takeaways: — For a large public college, it doesn’t feel overwhelming....
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