Brynn

About Brynn

Author of ridiculously fun books. I love french fries. I believe graphic novels are real books. Chocolate croissants are the best pastry to pair with coffee. I spent fourteen years in Brazil and have mediocre Portuguese at best. I want to be friends with someone who hosts a game night. I write well. My hair is even better than my writing, but I guess my parents actually deserve the credit for that.

MKB Read Around the World Series: The Elephant’s Friend
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MKB Read Around the World Series: The Elephant’s Friend

By Brynn|2017-03-08T16:35:53-05:00July 2nd, 2016|Kid's Lit|

This is one of my daughter's (and my) favorite books! The stories in told in a gorgeous panel (comic book) format, and the author/illustrator has [...]

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MKB Read Around the World Series: O Noivado de Emilia
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MKB Read Around the World Series: O Noivado de Emilia

By Brynn|2017-03-08T16:36:55-05:00July 1st, 2016|Kid's Lit|

Today's recommendation for MKB's Read Around the World Series is an illustrated excerpt from one of Brazil's most famous children's author, Monteiro Lobato.

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Hamilton: A Musical & My Inspiration
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Hamilton: A Musical & My Inspiration

By Brynn|2017-03-08T12:18:43-05:00June 21st, 2016|Travel & Inspiration, Writer's Life|

I recently confessed to planning an entire trip to New York City around a preschooler. Housing, excursions, food...It was all for her. With the exception [...]

Brazilian Snack Foods: They nailed it!
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Brazilian Snack Foods: They nailed it!

By Brynn|2017-03-08T12:18:57-05:00June 13th, 2016|American in Brazil, Brazil's History & Politics|

There's so much bad news coming out of Brazil lately. The economy is still in tatters. The president is impeached. The interim president is according [...]

MKB Read Around the World Series: Menina Bonita do Laço de Fita
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MKB Read Around the World Series: Menina Bonita do Laço de Fita

By Brynn|2017-03-08T14:08:01-05:00June 13th, 2016|Kid's Lit|

I'm proud to be a part of the Multicultural Kid Blogs community! It's an amazing resource for parents and educators with multicultural kids or wanting [...]

NYC in a Preschooler’s Posse
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NYC in a Preschooler’s Posse

By Brynn|2017-03-08T12:19:08-05:00June 3rd, 2016|Travel & Inspiration|

We just got home after a week-long family vacation in New York City! I've been to New York City three times before, but this was [...]

Dear Brazil, It’s Portugal’s Fault.
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Dear Brazil, It’s Portugal’s Fault.

By Brynn|2017-03-08T12:19:28-05:00May 16th, 2016|American in Brazil, Brazil's History & Politics|

I'm currently obsessed with an idea for a historical fiction novel and have spent the last week devouring books on colonial Brazil. (I know you're [...]

Brazil’s Political Crisis Explained for Non-Brazilians
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Brazil’s Political Crisis Explained for Non-Brazilians

By Brynn|2017-03-08T12:19:39-05:00April 26th, 2016|American in Brazil, Brazil's History & Politics|

A week ago, Brazil's House of Deputies voted 367 to 137 to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. The vote lasted five hours and involved a lot [...]

A Tropical Paradise is a Sweaty Paradise
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A Tropical Paradise is a Sweaty Paradise

By Brynn|2017-03-24T14:15:17-04:00April 11th, 2016|American in Brazil|

Today was another sunny, blue-sky day here in Vitoria. A breeze blowing through my apartment forced me to stop the doors with various colored flipflops. [...]