Many cultures have notions of who can do certain jobs. There is a long-standing history of women being expected to be housewives and caretakers. We
Tag: multi-generational
The Not-So-Faraway Adventure
There is a special place in my heart for books that champion the relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild. There is much to be
Navigating Life with Anna Hibiscus
“Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa.” So starts every Anna Hibiscus book. These books, written by Atinuke and illustrated by Lauren Tobia, tell
A lesson from Mrs. Katz and Larnel
From time to time I read a book and just say “wow” when I am done. When my four year old requested that I read
for the love of grandma and a good museum
As I mentioned in my last post, there was recently a blog sharing event about picture books that I completely enjoyed. I’m still trying to