Festa Junina a Brazilian Fall Festival
We were walking the streets of Rio de Janeiro yesterday when my daughter piped up “Hey, it’s Festa Junina!” I shook my head and tolld[…]
MKB Read Around the World Series: The Star-Touched Queen
I’m posting another recommendation for MKB’s Read Around the World Series! Today it’s an amazing young adult fantasy set in India!
Capoeira: A Martial Art with a Beat
At the summer games this year in Rio de Janeiro, fans of 41 different sports will have a chance to watch competition between the best[…]
MKB Read Around the World Series: The Elephant’s Friend
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[…]