Save the Date for the Third Annual Celebration of Latino Children’s Literature conference to be held in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 23rd and 24th, 2010. This exciting, two day conference includes performances and appearances by several award-winning Latin@authors/illustrators including Monica Brown, Rafael López, and Carmen Tafolla. The keynote address will be delivered by a nationally-recognized,… Read More Latino Children’s Literacy Conference
I’ve been gone sending an AirMan overseas. Did you know there is a place called Sudan, TX? Now, I’m getting caught up on about 200 blog posts, needing to write a couple of books reviews and just have a lot on my mind! Blogs everywhere are posting how to help the Haitians. I’ve been texting ‘yele’… Read More SundayMorningReads
Heifer International is issuing an emergency appeal for funds to help families in Haiti recover and restore their lives following yesterday’s catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake. “Heifer is by no means a traditional first responder,” said Steve Denne, Heifer’s chief operating officer, “but we have projects and partner families in Haiti who likely have lost everything, and… Read More More for Haiti
I received this information in an email last week, however giving recent events in Haiti, I thought it should be shared so that others could have the opportunity to support this well established endeavor. Meet, Eat, Drink, Dance, Donate! What: The 8th Annual Merci D’Avance Dance (Thanks in Advance Dance) Where: Messina Italian Restaurant Directions… Read More Haitian Help
review: Wanting Mor Author: Rukhsana Khan date: 2009; Groundwork Books main character: Jameela The title is so different. Is it spelled wrong? What does it mean? Does someone want more? The title is actually the first clue how deeply we will be taken into another culture. We’re transported to Afganistan and as I was reading… Read More review: Wanting Mor
Cotton Quilts 