Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Inspiring Kids to read with free books
If you’re like me you’ve probably heard of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. You thought that’s really nice, she’s helping under privileged kids from where she grew up to learn to read by giving away some free books. Sound about right? Well I challenge you to guess (no reading ahead) how many books Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]
#SaveWithStories — Amy Adams & Jennifer Garner help feed kids in need with celebrity reads
For those of you who don’t know about this remarkable cause #SaveWithStories, spearheaded by Amy Adams (@amyadams) and Jennifer Garner (@jennifer.garner), keep reading because what they are doing is simply amazing. They started a project to provide books and meals to schoolchildren who are homebound during this coronavirus crisis. The number of children who go […]
Coronavirus Sheds Light on How Much Teachers Really do for Our Children
As a children’s book author, I know only too well the importance of reading and the challenges elementary teachers face trying to make sure every child in our over crowded classrooms learns to read. For the purpose of this article I am going to focus on our precious first graders (ages 5-6). With schools closed […]
A To Zoo Author Visits Local Florida Elementary School
One thing I enjoy is getting the opportunity visit classrooms within my community and read my book to bustling kiddos. Their faces light up as we visit the characters in A To Zoo. After reading each story we have a question and answer session. I’m always amazed at how well the children listen to the […]
New Children’s Book Teaches Lessons On Bullying, Empathy and Self Esteem
A To Zoo: 26 Animal Alphabet Adventures introduces kids to real-world life lessons while entertaining with 26 unique stories covering the alphabet and the animal kingdom! Joe Conroy, a writer based in south Florida, is launching a children’s book that guarantees to engage, entertain and teach the pre-K and elementary set. A To Zoo is comprised […]
