My heart tried to put up a fight against this book. It lost.
The children’s book Knock, Knock by Daniel Beaty with illustrations by Bryan Collier is a devastating and beautiful story of heartbreak and hope. Its untidy, confusing world left my heart in pieces.
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.
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!
Let's Play Screengrab!
We blindly grabbed names from a pot and reviewed some of the best shows on television.
Video & Craft: Elizabeth Misses Winter
Elizabeth the Teddy Bear misses everything about winter!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Christoph Unboxes the Pop! Funkoverse Golden Girls Expandalone Strategy Game
This week I surprised Christoph with a Golden Girls game, but when we tried to play it, things didn’t quite work as planned.
Free Download & Video: Make Your Own Travel Guide for Mars
Planning a trip to Mars? Wondering where you will eat and how you will talk to the locals? Download this free template!