Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club has opened registration for the 11th annual CCA Writers’ Conference to be held in person on Saturday, March 19 and online on Sunday, March 20. This event is the only free writing conference for high school students in the country. Keynote speaker Michael GauldenRead More →
A Donegal-based Polish artist and writer who lost her parents as a child has just published a picture book inspired by her grandmother who raised her. Granny Makes Me Grumpy, written and illustrated by Karolina Olchowska, is a picture book published in English and Polish versions. The picture book tellsRead More →
The past year has seen the publication of wonderful books for young adults by South Asian writers and illustrators. With various themes ranging from climate conservation to monsters, Indian history, music, extraordinary lives, and courage, we’ve put together a list of the ten best YA books of 2021. Get storiesRead More →
“We had fun in quarantine” by Lacey Heinz is a vibrant picture book that looks back on the fun families had at the start of the pandemic. #newdaynw Imagine: it is March 2020 and you have been fired from the office and your children have been fired from school. YourRead More →
Every child, whether learning to walk or applying to college, longs for a parent’s love and the promise of safety no matter what may happen in the future. Yet parents often struggle to fully express the extent of their unconditional love. Singer-songwriter, podcaster and mother of two JJ Heller givesRead More →
When I was young, SF was a relatively obscure genre. Many librarians assumed it was just kid stuff and classified it as such. Consequence: I was allowed to consult and read books that would otherwise have been considered. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t benefited from reading some ofRead More →
Filmmaker Karan Johar said on Tuesday he had written a children’s book, titled “Big Thoughts of Little Luv,” based on his own experiences as a parent. In the book, Johar, who became a single father to twins, Yash, and Roohi through surrogacy in 2017, explores the challenges each parent facesRead More →
Almost a third of gay parents in Australia struggle to find books for their children that depict rainbow families like theirs, according to a new study. Deakin School of Communication and Creative Arts researchers Dr. Helen Young, Dr. Paul Venzo and Lara Hedberg surveyed LGBTQI+ parents, guardians and caregivers aboutRead More →
Parents can spend story time telling their kids about how special and unique they are while reading A place for Mulan together. This new Disney Press picture book was inspired by the new live adaptation of Mulan, which opens with a scene of young Mulan getting into trouble because he’sRead More →