"I hope that Mazie encourages other kids to talk about their differences openly and honestly. I hope that Mazie inspires bravery, because it IS scary to be vulnerable." Read Katie Mazeika's guest post at TeachingBooks.net (link👇)

#kidlit #disabilityawareness #picturebook #visibility #kidlitart

"Growing up, I never saw a Native American girl like me portrayed in books unless it was an historical narrative about Sacagawea or Pocahontas. . . . I want to be the role model I wish I had as a kid, and my book is one way of illustrating how, despite my dyslexia, I became an engineer."
#kidlit

Ready for some cuteness? And a giveaway too? 😍 Check out Mama Likes This: mamalikesthis.com/my-hand-is-t...
#Twirlbooks #preschool #boardbooks

Doesn't it seem like a sweet alpaca face is what everyone needs to see right now?
#alpacas #kidlit #nonfiction

Happy holidays, all!

There's a lot of baking coming up in November. We're particularly looking forward to National Homemade Bread Day this weekend, Nov 17. Share traditions--bake together! 🍞🥐

August is a great month to look at the skies! Teresa Robeson's CLOUDS IN SPACE introduces young readers to nebulae--a true wonder of the universe.
#kidlit #nonfiction #STEM