Kevin Edwards is using his psychology background to teach kids about positive character strengths.
"Mary Poppins" was Julie Andrews' first film. Her second film was "The Sound of Music." If she had never made another movie, she might still be one of Hollywood's most endearing and beloved stars and generation after generation would still be singing along. Though that was just the beginning of a career literally in its eighth decade, it's a very good place to start. Because now, Julie Andrews is a writer of children's books, with co-author, and daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Their latest is...
Written By: Zahra Rashidi Since children’s literature is considered a priority in society, the lack of access to specialized children’s books in Afghanistan has led Mo’tvva-e-Kabir, the author of “The Golden Finch,” to write a book specifically for the intellectual growth of Afghan children. Mo’tavva completed her higher education and a master’s degree in Persian-Dari […]
Emma, the “grandad on the moon” author, created her story after losing her dad last year. Emma struggled to explain her dad's passing to her 3-year-old son. I started saying the generic “Grandads in the sky now”. His response was “is grandad on the moon”. I knew I had to create a book then, to help other young children. I wanted my book to be enjoyable for younger readers, so I tried to avoid being negative and sad. My son used to talk about the different adventures his grandad was having on the...
It has only been a few days since South Dakota Republican Kristi Noem outed herself as a puppy killer. Still, Kimberly Guilfoyle decided to release her new children's book about a best-friend puppy to the world.It prompted questions online about whether it was a dig at Noem, whose autobiography rails against the family's dog she "hated" so much that she led to a gravel pit to shoot. It is unknown if "The Princess & her Pup" is autobiographical in nature, but Guilfoyle claimed that it is a...
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US activist, 69, speaks to NBC amid growing effort to prevent I Am Ruby Bridges and other works being available to school studentsIncreasingly, the US civil rights icon Ruby Bridges – the first Black child to integrate a school in Louisiana – has seen some adults seek to prevent grade-school students from accessing the books and films that chronicle her story, saying the tale makes white children feel bad about themselves.But that justification is “ridiculous” because “my biggest fans are kids...
Age 9 plus: Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm Ash Bond If gods, monsters, oracles and a thrilling quest tickle your reading taste buds, then treat yourself to an electrifying debut novel which imagines a cosmic realm tingling with mythology, mind-blowing fantasy and mesmerising magic. Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm is the first of a sparkling new middle-grade series created by former bookseller Ash Bond who sprinkles her classics-based stories with a special brand of fairy dust, and...
Age 9 plus: Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm Ash Bond If gods, monsters, oracles and a thrilling quest tickle your reading taste buds, then treat yourself to an electrifying debut novel which imagines a cosmic realm tingling with mythology, mind-blowing fantasy and mesmerising magic. Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm is the first of a sparkling new middle-grade series created by former bookseller Ash Bond who sprinkles her classics-based stories with a special brand of fairy dust, and...
Jennifer Love Hewitt has given fans a deeply personal glimpse into her life with the release of her memoir, Inheriting Magic: My Journey Through Grief, Joy, Celebration, and Making Every Day Magical. For the first time, she introduces her and husband Brian Hallisay's three children to the public on the book's cover.In the cover image, the 9-1-1 actress is seen wielding a wand and spellbook as her children—Autumn James, 10, Atticus James, 8, and Aidan James, 2—join her in a charming, magical...
“Throughout the years I not only gave Lauren copies of my self-published children’s books, but also spoke about my children’s books during our yoga sessions.”
The cost breach is driven by the service’s plan to cut the buy of the helicopter in half, not by any cost overrun in the program itself.