TWELVE DINGING DOORBELLS Book Review

A new favorite book we are reading this holiday season is TWELVE DINGING DOORBELLS by author Tameka Fryer Brown and illustrator Ebony Glenn. Penguins Kids sent us this as a part of the Picture Perfect Kids Book club and we are really enjoying it TWELVE DINGING DOORBELLS is a holiday carol that encapsulates any family […]

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KICKS Book Review

It’s that time of year again, BACK TO SCHOOL time and most parents are excited to send their children back into the classroom. If I am honest, I always get very sad because I really miss hanging out with my kids.  89% of the time, I am always with my kids so for them to […]

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June is African American Music Appreciation Month

June is not only my BIRTHDAY month BUT it is also African American Music Appreciation Month! The celebration of African American music was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Originally known as National Black Music Month, to celebrate African Americans contributions to music. Let’s celebrate this month by highlighting our favorite African American musicians […]

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Darryl’s Dream Book Review

Added this book to our picture book collection and added a copy to my shop @thedopekidfest !! DARRYL’S DREAM is an inspiring story written by the legendary rapper, Darryl “DMC” McBride of the ground breaking Hip Hop group, RUN DMC. SUMMARY: The story follows Darryl, a young student that receives an A on his poem […]

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History Smashers: The Mayflower Book Review

A great book to have on your bookshelf during November is HISTORY SMASHERS: The Mayflower by Kate Messer with illustrations by Dylan Meconis. HISTORY SMASHERS is very detailed, thoroughly researched, and amusing exploration into the story of the Mayflower. It gives a complete and factual history of the people that were on the Mayflower and […]

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