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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Biracial Characters
Today I’m going to focus on providing a list of books with biracial characters. I tried very hard to find books that shared a variety of different experiences and from different cultural backgrounds. It’s not always easy- especially if you’re looking for a character who isn’t half white. Most characters…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Pick Up a Book
Historical Fiction – I have always loved a good historical fiction book. Fairy Tale Retellings – I’m always curious to see how similar and different a new fairy tale retelling will be. Pretty Cover – I’m a sucker for a pretty cover – usually some sort of swirl of color…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Anxiety
It’s the first official day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge and I’ve got a few areas of diversity I want to focus on. Anxiety affects everyone differently and also can manifest with other mental illnesses, stress, or other factors. This means everyone’s story with anxiety is different,…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Adoption
It’s the first official day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge and I’ve got a few other areas of diversity I want to focus on. Here’s a quick peek at just a few books with an adoption theme. The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Asian Protagonists
It’s the first official day of the Blogging From A to Z Challenge and I’m focusing on Asian Protagonists. Asia is a HUGE continent and there was no way I could represent the entire continent, but take a look at these twelve books from across the continent. I purposely left…
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Three on a Theme: Female Dancers
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who danced their way into my heart with their athleticism and passion. Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter…
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Captain Marvel Read Alikes
I was sadly disappointed with Captain Marvel. I really, really, really wanted to like it, but it took about 2/3 of the way through the movie before I finally connected with the character. I know they tried to work with flashbacks to create a mysterious background, but I just don’t…
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2019 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
This will be my fourth year participating in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! And it’s their 10th Anniversary this year, so there is plenty to celebrate. If you haven’t checked out my other themes for the A to Z Challenge: 2016 – Storytime Plans 2017 – Leadership Traits…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Audio Freebie
I catch up on my podcast listening when I hit the gym. I try to get to the gym at least four times a week, but that depends a lot on my schedule and my motivation. I know a lot of people who need to listen to music while working…
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Three on a Theme: Female Scientists
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who preferred the company of animals to peoples – reptiles, sharks, and chimps! Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The…
