There is A LOT of preparation for a new baby. But no matter how much you think you’re ready, it all feels so rushed leading up to the glorious event. So it is with this book baby (my first and hopefully, not my last!) I feel like I’ve been preparing for ten years. And yet…
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The House Before Falling Into the Sea: Why It Matters
Kids are smart. Their stories in books give them agency…
Needed Vacations and Help From AI
Vacations are important for the soul! May is not only Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but also Mental Health Awareness Month. So let’s be mindful about observing it in the many ways we can (breathing with mindfulness, taking breaks or seeing a therapist.) For me, whether it’s doing “nothing” at home or taking a plane…
Extraordinary Child Chefs
I have always believed you can learn something new from anybody. This could not be more true than in “MasterChef Junior,” where 8-13 year-olds create restaurant-quality dishes in a competition judged by popular professionals: Chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur/winemaker Joe Bastianich and Chef Graham Elliot. The entertainment value is high and heartwarming, while the ability of these…
An Abyss of Grief: Tragedy in Connecticut and Mourning Together
Our hearts, as a nation in mourning, sank to new depths today. When innocent children and adults are sacrificed to the ills of our world, I’m sickened and saddened to an unfathomable degree. Even in an idylic place, as Newton has been described, even in this haven, a town is plunged into mourning… and we…
Ann Suk Wang, Kidlit Author 