Working through the alphabet and sharing some of my favorite picture books. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners Written by: Joanna Ho Illustrated by: Dung Ho We all notice differences: hair texture, hair and eye colors, body shapes, etc. What do we do when we notice those differences? A beautiful book to remind us ofContinue reading “E is for Eyes & Emma”
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D is for Dot
Working through the alphabet and sharing some of my favorite picture books. The DotWritten & Illustrated by: Peter H. Reynolds Vashti is frustrated in art class. Her teacher encourages her to simply make a dot. She does. The teacher asks her to sign in. Vashti is frustrated until she walks into class the next dayContinue reading “D is for Dot”
C is for Cob and Christmas
Working through the alphabet and sharing some of my favorite picture books. Cob and the KingdomWritten by: Leigh Ann Hughes Illustrated by: Stephanie Weinger Puny names such as Sir Pop and King Kernel kick this story off! The village hold wonderful celebrations but they are lonely because they can not leave due to a dragonContinue reading “C is for Cob and Christmas”
B is for Big
Working through the alphabet and sharing some of my favorite picture books. BIG Written and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison 2024 Caldecott Medal Winner Our words matter. A beautifully illustrated picture book that reminds us all to think before we speak. A book that reminds us that it is ok to “send the hurtful words back”Continue reading “B is for Big”
A is for…
Welcome to the 2024 A to Z blog challenge! This year, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite picture books. I will share a short review, cover of the book and will have a link for you to check out the book(s). I know it is impossible to buy every single book I share, however,Continue reading “A is for…”
A to Z Blog Challenge 2024
This will be my 3rd year participating in the A to Z Blog Challenge! It pushes me as a writer as I find time each day to create a post. For any writers interested, the goal is to create a daily post working through the alphabet, every day except Sundays, in April. In 2022, IContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2024”
A to Z Blog Challenge 2023 Reflection
And just like that, the A to Z challenge is complete. Thank you for following along and please enjoy the 26 links below to read anything you may have missed or a particular topic you want to read more about. This was my second year participating. I truly enjoyed the challenge of finding time toContinue reading “A to Z Blog Challenge 2023 Reflection”
Z is for Zoom
Z is for Zoom. Let’s rewind to March of 2020. Many of us do not want to think about that scary and strange time, however, that was when schools were shut down and I learned about Zoom. I had never heard about Zoom before the pandemic. Skype? Sure. Facetime? Yes. Zoom? Nope. Like many ofContinue reading “Z is for Zoom”
Y is for Your Story Matters
Y is for Your Story Matters. Read that again. Your Story Matters. Write your story, whether it is just for yourself or if you want to share it with the world. Write it. As I said in the previous post, even if your story impacts one person, you are making a difference. I wrote myContinue reading “Y is for Your Story Matters”
X is for eXactly
X is for eXactly. “Why do you write?” – This is a question I get often along with: “Why did you write The Kindness Machine?” “What’s the best part of writing?” I write because it makes me happy. I wrote The Kindness Machine because our world needs more kindness, both to others and to ourselves.Continue reading “X is for eXactly”
Christina Dankert 