Joyful Black History Month Wow! Twenty-eight days was not enough to celebrate the joys, inventions, contributions, and significance of African American people and culture. Surely many new inventions, authors, culture shifters, books, and creatives are being birthed as I write. Honoring the past and looking towards the future, I'm sharing a few collages from my… Continue reading February Joys
Winter brings many changes and sometimes we're forced to stay in due to weather. Keep your little kitchen scientist busy with an All You Can Eat Play Dough recipe. I reached out to the crafty Activity Author to gain some craft ideas to use with Aleeyah Makes Playdough. She and her creative little scientis were… Continue reading All You Can Eat Playdough
I was surprised this week with an opportunity to share the message behind Aleeyah Makes Playdough on FOX KTVU’s Plus All Morning Show! It was a great experience…. and I am grateful that I could raise awareness of the importance of diversity and representation in children’s literature. Playdough can be a medium for children to… Continue reading Sharing the Magic
National Playdough Day September 16th, marks the celebration of Hasbro's famed children's compound, Play doh. Those classic little yellow cans with red labels never go out of style with kids and adults alike. I've been asked why I wrote a book about play dough, and what inspired me. Aleeyah Makes Playdough, was inspired by the… Continue reading National Play-Doh Day
It's happening Next Sunday September 15th at The Dough House in Brentwood, CA I'm starting to get excited about this official book launch day. We've got craftivites and of course the main STEM-tivity of mixing and creating with P-L-A-Y-D-O-U-G-H!!!! The Dough House is truly a kid centered place where they can create and design with… Continue reading September 15 is a Special Day
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