The Zookeeper's Wife is a film based on a non-fiction book written by Diane Ackerman. Chances are that if you belong to a book club, then you probably read it. The idea behind the story is that it is based on an unpublished diary of Antonina Zabinska, who was married to John Zabinska, the director of the Warsaw Zoo in Poland. I remember seeing the trailer for this movie last month & thinking to myself that it looks really … [Read more...]
Peep and Egg: I’m Not Trick-or-Treating {Book Review}
Peep and Egg: I’m Not Trick-or-Treating is a children’s book about two cute little chicks that are about to embark on a Halloween adventure. The chicks are siblings & the older chick wants to go trick-or-treating, but the younger one does not. Halloween is just around the corner & if you have little ones, then you know that this holiday can bring up a mixed bag of emotions. Some tiny tots LOVE to play dress-up & go … [Read more...]
The Stinky and Dirty Show – New Amazon Series for Preschoolers
The following is a sponsored post. I attended "The Stinky and Dirty Show" media event on behalf of KidzVuz. All opinions are 100% my own. Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to preview an episode of The Stinky and Dirty Show at the Amazon Kids launch party. The Stinky and Dirty Show, is a new Amazon series for preschoolers, starring Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader. It will be available to stream on Amazon Video … [Read more...]
Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii – Book Giveaway
I was provided with a complimentary copy of "Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii." All opinions are my own. When most people think of Hawaii, images of surfers, sandy beaches & brightly colored fish come to mind. My parents were born in Hawaii & I’ve visited the islands many times, so I know there is much more to explore beyond that, with a culture that is rich in tradition. Travels with Gannon & Wyatt: Hawaii is the sixth … [Read more...]
She Stood for Freedom {Book Review}
I was provided with a complimentary copy of "She Stood for Freedom: The Untold Story of a Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland." All opinions are my own. During the early 1960s, a white teenager living in the South named Joan Trumpauer Mulholland became immersed in the Civil Rights struggle. She organized non-violent sit-ins, attended Tougaloo College (a predominately black college) & participated in protests including the March on … [Read more...]
Interview with Bridgette R. Alexander, Author of Southern Gothic: A Celine Caldwell Mystery
Southern Gothic: A Celine Caldwell Mystery is a fun mystery novel that's just perfect for the beach! “Tell your mother to do as we say…or we go to the police.” Frightened by these chilling words of blackmail on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 16 years old, Celine Caldwell is threatened as she raced from her tony school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to her internship at the Museum. She wants to go screaming to her mother’s … [Read more...]