Stand Up For Disney. But Not The Way You Think.

Is Mulan racist? The live action film has been criticized for being offensive, Orientalist, essentialist, and more. As a former anthropologist, I have to wonder if it’s Disney we should be blaming.

Kids, Tweens, Big KidsKate TevesMarch 15, 2021blog, recommendationsComment

Activity Download: Mulan Phoenix Packet

These seven paper craft projects were inspired by the phoenix in Disney’s Mulan. Enjoy the color of this joyous project!

Kids, TweensKate TevesMarch 10, 2021activitiesComment

Let's Play Screengrab!

We blindly grabbed names from a pot and reviewed some of the best shows on television.

Big KidsKate TevesJanuary 23, 2021YouTube, recommendationsComment

Elizabeth made a painting, but she needs green!

KidsKate TevesJanuary 21, 2021YouTube, ElizabethComment

Video & Craft: Elizabeth Misses Winter

Elizabeth the Teddy Bear misses everything about winter!

KidsKate TevesJanuary 15, 2021YouTube, activities, crafts, ElizabethComment

Free Download & Video: Therapy Animal License for Stuffed Animals

Kids will have fun designing a therapy animal license for their stuffed animals with this video and free download!

KidsKate TevesJanuary 12, 2021activities, Elizabeth, YouTube, freeComment

Taco Tuesday

Big KidsKate TevesDecember 28, 2020Kate's Comics, comics, notesComment

Some New Holiday Illustrations

Some of my latest illustrations for the holidays.

Big KidsKate TevesDecember 16, 2020holidays, Christmas, illustrationComment

Percy & Pip's DIY Christmas Ornaments

The Squirbles love the holidays! Help them celebrate the holiday with these DIY printable ornaments for the Christmas tree.

KidsKate TevesNovember 19, 2020activities, squirbles, holidays, Christmas, squirble activities, freeComment

Florida Life: Men With Parrots

Why do so many men in Florida have pet birds? This is a very important question that I fail to answer.

Big KidsKate TevesAugust 30, 2020recommendations, notesComment

Is "Michael Rosen's Sad Book" for kids? That depends.

Michael Rosen’s picture book explores grief in a way few books for adults seem to match.

Kids, Big KidsKate TevesAugust 11, 2020graphic novels, chapter books, picture books, recommendationsComment

"This Is Not My Hat" by John Klassen

KidsKate TevesAugust 3, 2020picture books, recommendationsComment

Crazy is as Crazy Does: David Small's “Stitches" and the Unspeakability of Mental Health

What are “adult themes” and how soon is too soon to expose young readers to them? This is a question the literary world asked when David Small’s graphic memoir Stitches was nominated for the National Book Award in the Young People’s Literature category.

Big KidsKate TevesJuly 31, 2020recommendationsComment

Teddy bear returns from historic trip to Mars: Listen to her report of life on the Red Planet!

This teddy bear is a brave astronaut! She took a solo trip to Mars, and she has returned to tell us all about it. Watch the video to hear about her historic trip to the Red Planet!

KidsKate TevesJuly 24, 2020YouTube, activities, ElizabethComment

Watch teddy bear history: Elizabeth becomes the FIRST stuffed animal to travel to Mars!

This brave astronaut bear is ready for adventure! She is the first stuffed animal to travel to Mars and she is so excited! Come watch her launch has she takes off for her trip to the Red Planet.

KidsKate TevesJuly 24, 2020activities, YouTube, ElizabethComment