When I wear red lipstick I think I look like a breezy French girl riding her bicycle around the streets of Paris. The reality is something very, very different.
Read MoreIt was the slap heard ‘round the world! Everybody, from everywhere, is talking about Will Smith’s 2022 Oscar slap. This fresh, new ESL lesson plan encourages intermediate English learners to discuss the events and become more conversationally fluent.
Read MoreWill kids read about adults? The answer is: no.This week I was told that my middle grade novel is unpublishable because children will not read about adults.
Read MoreI have a love-hate relationship with free beauty samples, and no matter what, I always seem to land in the same free beauty product loop.
Read MoreAn official PSA about how to pronounce my last name.
Read MoreA printable Squirble craft perfect for kids who love the ocean as much as Pip does!
Read MoreThe children’s book Knock, Knock by Daniel Beaty with illustrations by Bryan Collier is a devastating and beautiful story of heartbreak and hope. Its untidy, confusing world left my heart in pieces.
Read MoreIs Mulan racist? The live action film has been criticized for being offensive, Orientalist, essentialist, and more. As a former anthropologist, I have to wonder if it’s Disney we should be blaming.
Read MoreThese seven paper craft projects were inspired by the phoenix in Disney’s Mulan. Enjoy the color of this joyous project!
Read MoreWe blindly grabbed names from a pot and reviewed some of the best shows on television.
Read MoreElizabeth the Teddy Bear misses everything about winter!
Read MoreKids will have fun designing a therapy animal license for their stuffed animals with this video and free download!
Read MoreSome of my latest illustrations for the holidays.
Read MoreThe Squirbles love the holidays! Help them celebrate the holiday with these DIY printable ornaments for the Christmas tree.
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