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 […]
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 […]
Racquetball. New Friends. Diversity. MATCH POINT is a fun, inspirational and unique graphic novel for cheerleaders of good friendship and the sports lover in all of us. I received this graphic novel from Macmillan Publishers for an honest review of the book. When I got the book in the mail, my daughter was near me […]
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 […]