Plotting and Scheming

Words matter. Art matters. Books for young people matter, and it's important for all kids to see themselves represented--and respectfully--in these books. Inclusion matters. It's empowering.
I want to share two fabulous picture books that emphasize inclusion....

When my family and I traveled to New York and London, we started each trip with a "hop-on, hop-off" bus tour. That allowed us to get a broad picture of the places we were visiting. Amsterdam offered "hop-on, hop-off" canal cruises, so my son and I took...

An opportunity to visit Amsterdam with my son popped up this past summer, and I leaped at it! The chance to go on an adventure with my son to a brand-new (to us) place? I couldn't afford to miss it! A part of me still hardly believes we went because...

I am so thrilled about this! Faith Pray's gorgeous words and art will be brightening the world when she debuts as an author-illustrator! Faith is a dear friend, and I love her approach to story. She's inspiring, hard working, and one of the sweetest...