The Book of Unknown Americans is a beautiful love story and a whole lot more. This is fiction, but it puts a very human face on the countless latino immigrants who are here in the United States. These individuals and entire families come here from Mexico, Central America and South America for a variety of […]
Entertainment
Putumayo Presents Australian Playground CD
Do you and your kids enjoy Putumayo world music? These wonderful CDs help introduce kids to different cultures through music. They are children’s CDs but can really be enjoyed by all ages. Australian Playground is a collection of music from a variety of artists. You’ll learn about Australian culture through the lyrics and the music […]
Recess Monkey: Wired CD
Have your kids heard of the kindie rock band, Recess Monkey? This band is made up of three Seattle teachers who know just what it takes to entertain kids. The music is rock that is full of happy energy. The lyrics are easy to understand and the songs are about things that kids can relate […]
Til The Morning: Lullabies and Songs of Comfort CD
Til The Morning is an absolutely beautiful CD! We usually think of lullabies as being for children. These, most definitely, are wonderful for babies and toddlers, but are soothing and relaxing for mom, dad and the rest of the family, too. The duets feature the angelic harmonies of Edie Carey and Sarah Sample. Both are […]
Marvel Superhero Ocarina
Do you have kids who like Superheroes and music? A Marvel Ocarina is an excellent way to combine both of these things! Ocarinas are not just toys. They are actual musical instruments. Varieties of the ocarina have been around for about 12,000 years. This is a wind instrument. Air is blown through the mouthpiece and […]
The Heiresses by Sara Shepard – Author of Pretty Little Liars
Are you a Pretty Little Liars fan? I am. I was surprised when this mysterious high school drama sucked me in from the very first episode, since I am a few decades beyond the high school scene. It was the story that caught my attention and kept be watching episode after episode. The TV series […]