Today is International Dance Day, the perfect day to talk with Valerie Bolling, the author of Let’s Dance!. This delightful book, illustrated by Maine Diaz, was inspired by the way music unites us—by the way dance is a pan-cultural joy. Continue reading
With Earth Day right around the corner, I can think of no better guest than award-winning author Patricia Newman. Patricia has made it her personal mission to empower young readers to act for our planet. Continue reading
Easter is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for Peter Easter Frog! Yes, you read that right, Peter Easter Frog, the adorable character and book by the same name, written by Erin Dealey. Continue reading
It is nearly impossible to believe. But it’s true. Switzerland gave women the vote a mere fifty years ago. To celebrate this half-century achievement, newspapers are chronicling the history of the Swiss Suffragette Movement. The Swiss Post is releasing a commemorative stamp. And Laurie Theurer, together with five colleagues, created 50 Amazing Swiss Women: True Stories You Should Know About. Continue reading