Children’s Books Celebrating Frida Kahlo and Her Art
One of my favorite artists is Frida Kahlo. She was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and use of bright, vibrant colors. Frida Kahlo had a very difficult life. She suffered from polio as a child, and when she…
Josephine Baker: Activist, Entertainer and WWII Spy
When The Third Institute shared that this month’s Roots “shero” would be Josephine Baker, I was super excited! What a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month. This woman was AMAZING. I mean, #confidencegoals amazing. In addition to being a…
#OwnVoices Asian American & Pacific Islander Books to Share with Your Family
When I was a child, my mother brought my siblings and me to the library every week to borrow books. Our public library limited cardholders to seven checkouts, so my sister, brother and I would each select two books and…
Did You Know That Libraries are Full of Magic?
If you attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Madam Irma Pince would greet you as you entered the library. She was strict and severe. It was told that she placed odd jinxes and hexes on library books for their…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with These Picture Books
Picture books are not just for preschoolers! There are so many great picture books with exciting stories that the whole family can read and enjoy together. I especially love picture books with unique and vibrant illustrations. I found several wonderfully…
Books for Fans of Netflix’s “The Baby-Sitters Club”
My 9-year-old daughter came across the TV adaptation of Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitter’s Club on Netflix. The two of us spent the entire Saturday afternoon eating popcorn and watching all 10 episodes. After finishing the series, my daughter was…