“Our favorite picture books speak to us at the start of life and continue to speak to us for the rest of our lives. I find that an amazing achievement.” —Leonard S. Marcus Help me celebrate Valentine’s Day and win an autographed copy of one of my children’s picture books! As a children’s picture book…
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Schooling Was for the Industrial Era, Unschooling Is for the Future
We’ve entered a new era, the Imagination Age, so why are we still schooling kids like we did in the 19th Century? by Kerry McDonald [excerpt] “Our current compulsory schooling model was created at the dawn of the Industrial Age. As factories replaced farm work and production moved swiftly outside of homes and into the…
National Dog Day
Meet Coco Chanel, my four-legged buddy. She gets lots of extra cuddles today! #NationalDogDay SaveSave
9 Reasons Why We All Need Accessible Ebooks
In his article “9 Reasons Why We All Need Accessible Ebooks,” Kevin Callahan makes some valid points. I’m sorry to admit it, but I’ve never given much thought to underserved populations, but I certainly will going forward. Thank you, Kevin, for shining a light on an important topic. [excerpt] “Books want to be read. They…
The Soul Purpose of Books
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero Even though the above quote offers a comparison between a living and non-living thing, it really resonates with me. I like to think of books as the building blocks of our thinking process. Whether they take the form of childhood bedtime stories,…
Love My TravelArt Sketchbook
I just received my gorgeous handmade sketchbook, designed by Yana Shvets for TravelArt, available on Amazon. Wrapped in red mulberry paper – my favorite color – I was excited to unwrap and discover the beautiful tablet tucked inside. Handcrafted from eco-friendly, acid-free mulberry paper by artisans in Thailand, I was amazed at how much care and…
My First Fan Letter, So Sweet!
An adorable little girl named Lila downloaded one of my drawing pages from Goober and Muffin, colored it in and mailed it to me with the following letter. So cute that Lila’s dog and cat are good friends, just like Goober and Muffin! It meant so much to me to receive Lila’s letter, I sent her…
Two Words Stand Between You and Your Next Big Idea
In this simple yet profound TEDxPortland Talk, Emma Mcilroy enlightens the audience with how one could – and should – approach the world. Think…Yeah Maybe? or Yeah Right. Embracing the two words – Yeah Maybe – and adopting this mindset will radically change the way you decide to live your life. This is the only thing…
Children’s Book Week
Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes — wherever young readers and books connect! The 98th anniversary of Children’s…