Finding Agency with Two Sisters in Hide and Shh!
Dinah and Chloe, the two sisters in Hide and Shh! A Not-So-Sneaky Sibling Story About Inclusion, have been out in the world for two months now. I’ve been lucky enough...
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Picture Books to Read for Caribbean-American Heritage Month
The summer 2023 release of our new book It’ll Be Irie, by Donn Swaby, is fast approaching. It tells the story of a young boy named Raymond who moves from...
Helping Your Children Deal with Big Emotions: Reading and Growing Together
Navigating difficult situations involving feelings as a child can be very scary. Being nervous or anxious as an adult can oftentimes seem like part of our daily routine when we...
READY, SET, GO! Celebrating Three Years of Sportsmanship with EVIE’S FIELD DAY
Everyone loves to win, and no one likes to lose but both are part of life. How we deal with winning and losing is what matters. This is a core...
Play and Fill Your Buckets During National Family Month
June is National Family Month and family is certainly worth celebrating! As the school year winds down and we enjoy longer days, it is time to focus on the most...
This AAPI Heritage Month, Say “Aloha Everything!”
As a child, I always begged my parents for just one more bedtime story, never wanting to go to sleep. The magic of children's books transported me to such wonderful...
National Join Hands Day and What the Bread Says!
Growing up, I was obsessed with listening to stories about my relatives. Every time I would visit my grandparents, I’d find myself immersed in the world they grew up in...
Celebrating the Birthdays of Some of our Favorite Books
We all can think back to our birthdays as children and how they were such magical days. Going to school in our best outfit and being met with birthday wishes...
Two Years of Spreading Kindness with Kindness is a Kite String
My Cardinal Rule Press book, Kindness is a Kite String, ends with this hopeful message: “Kindness is contagious. When you catch it, pass it on!” In the two years since...
Humor for Young Readers
Arguably, one of the best sounds in the world is a kid's laughter. Books can bring laughter when an author uses humor to reach their reader. To engage or further...
Books for When you Feel Like you Don’t Fit in
Nearly everyone has, at one point in their life, felt the need to change themselves to fit in. Moving to a new city, starting at a new school, meeting a...
Full STEAM Ahead: Add an Educational Hook to Your Manuscript
When you submit a picture book manuscript, it’s important to have a strong hook. Or preferably, multiple hooks. The “hook” is what will motivate a reader/buyer to choose your book....
Fun Ways to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Within history, Cinco De Mayo has become a celebrated holiday of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire in 1862. Along with that, the day has become a way to...
How Cooking Can Teach Family History
When I think about cooking with kids, my mind immediately goes towards potential safety hazards, and I think that most parents everywhere would agree. I think about babysitting and...
Kids Reading to Dogs!
Reading out loud can be a daunting task for some children. Whether it be fear, worry, anxiety, intimidation; there are many reasons why children find reading out loud to...