As my children have been getting older, I have been adding more middle grade reads to my book selections and not just picture books. I received TEAM CHU by Julie C. Dao and published by Square Fish, an imprint of Macmillan, in exchange for an honest review. Normally, when I receive a middle grade book, […]
P’awww! This picture book brings back so many fond memories of when my trill trio were newborns. THE UNWELCOME SURPRISE by @olgachildrensillustrator is the ulti-mutt feel good picture book. It will definitely leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. It reminds me of the first moments our beloved dog, Onyx, initially met our babies. […]
The publication of this picture book is such a full circle moment for me. It feels so surreal. I was nine years old when the debut album of THE MARY J BLIGE was released and I get to share this picture book with my nine year old daughter now!! What’s the 411? started my lifelong […]
My absolute favorite children’s illustrators are Vanessa Brantley-Newton and Dan Santat. No matter if they are the author or author-illustrator, I will always add that book to cart, pick it up off of the bookshelves in the store, or check out the their books from the library. So, when I found out that Dan Santat […]
Let’s keep the kiddos reading into the new month. I created a reading challenge for my brand, The Dope Kid and I thought it would be nice to share it here as well. Just click on the image above and print it out. Make sure to hashtag #thedopekidreads when you complete the challenge! Hope you […]
A new favorite book we are reading this holiday season is TWELVE DINGING DOORBELLS by author Tameka Fryer Brown and illustrator Ebony Glenn. Penguins Kids sent us this as a part of the Picture Perfect Kids Book club and we are really enjoying it TWELVE DINGING DOORBELLS is a holiday carol that encapsulates any family […]
It’s that time of year again, BACK TO SCHOOL time and most parents are excited to send their children back into the classroom. If I am honest, I always get very sad because I really miss hanging out with my kids. 89% of the time, I am always with my kids so for them to […]
August 11, 1973 is a very dope day in Hip Hop History! This date is considered the birthdate of Hip Hop. A dope picture book that chronicles this date in Hip Hop history is When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc & the Creation of Hip Hop Brief Summary: The story documents the […]
June is not only my BIRTHDAY month BUT it is also African American Music Appreciation Month! The celebration of African American music was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Originally known as National Black Music Month, to celebrate African Americans contributions to music. Let’s celebrate this month by highlighting our favorite African American musicians […]
With the Winter Olympics underway, I knew I wanted to share my love of figure skating with my daughter. I knew she would love the Grace,elegance, and pageantry of it all. We watched some of the semi-finals and she absolutely loved it. I knew I would blow her mind by showing her the infamous backflip […]