On the first day of Black History Month, we started our celebration off by reading, Claudette Colvin I Want Freedom Now. It is a picture book by Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose with beautiful illustrations by Bea released November 11, 2024. This autobiographical picture book chronicles the events of Claudette Colvin’s teenages year that make […]
I created a printable to keep track of all the picture books you read this month. Every time you read a picture book, color in a book! (Click on the photo, save it and PRINT!). If you need some ideas of 28 Picture books to read this month, check out this post I created “34 […]
In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I created a coloring sheet for kids (and adults that love to color too!). The coloring sheet that I designed and created also has his famous quote ” I Have A Dream”. A picture that was drawn by me of the Lincoln […]
Scary books are not my genre at all, and I’m not a fan of scary movies either. I usually read fantasy and sci-fi, but in an effort to connect with my oldest son, I jumped into the world of scary books. He enjoys the Goosebumps series and Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol, so it’s definitely something […]
I received this book as a part of a promotion however all views and opinions are my own. TW: This post will discuss suicide I had been eagerly anticipating this book for quite some time. Over the summer, I began searching for new books featuring Black boys as the main characters, and I came across […]
I received this book for free as a part of a social media camping however the opinion is completely my own. Between My Hands by Mitali Perkins, illustrated by Naveen Selvanathan, is the third installment in her “Between” series. This book teaches children to social and emotional skills through acts of service. The story follows, […]
*Note: we were gifted this book from Macmillan Publishers as a part of a blog tour for this book I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of my very first blog tour! Although I’ve written countless book reviews over the years, this is the first time I’ll be participating in a book blog tour. It’s a […]
This book came in the mail on a warm Friday afternoon in February. Yes, February. In the DMV, during the month of February 60 degree weather is not typical. So, the arrival of this book and the theme of it were definitely on brand, climate change. ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES is the newest STEM themed book […]
Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Let’s leap into 2024 with a smile on our face and a great read in hand. I am starting this year with the New York Times bestseller CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi. I have seen this book on my timeline for years and did not think […]
Happy New Year! Let’s leap into 2024 with a positive attitude and a touch of color…or coloring lol! I created a Happy New Year coloring sheet for the kiddos (and parents you can do it too!) Click the link below and get to coloring! Make sure to tag me on social media at @justmeomaya so […]