Self-Published

Self-Published and Excited: Celebrating Books that Nurture Young Readers

Immerse your child in creativity and learning with my self-published children's books. As a school librarian and educator, I create books to inspire young minds and nurture emotional intelligence. Each book combines storytelling with educational activities, fostering emotional growth and creativity. A portion of proceeds supports home libraries for underserved communities.

Kids' Book Picks

Celebrate Your Right to Vote with These Must-Read Children’s Books

This election season, teach young readers about democracy and voting with captivating children's books. From satires to empowering activists, these must-read picture books and chapter books will get kids excited about civic duty and inspire the next generation of change-makers.

STEAM Studio

Empower Young Makers with These Exciting Hands-On STEAM Learning Activities

Discover project-based STEAM learning activities that spark imagination and critical thinking in students. From creative coding challenges to hands-on robotics, our library makerspace encourages innovation through play.

Kids' Book Picks

Uplifting Diverse Voices: Israeli and Palestinian Children’s Books for Peace

Let's uplift diverse voices through impactful children's books spotlighting both Israeli and Palestinian experiences. By reading across cultures, we can humanize perspectives, foster empathy, and take steps towards mutual understanding and peace.

Kids' Book Picks

Celebrate Rich Native Cultures with These Inclusive Indigenous Children’s Books

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, engage kids with children's books that enlighten and celebrate Native voices. These stories spotlight diverse indigenous experiences - from inspiring activism to rich cultural traditions. Let's foster empathy and inclusion by sharing impactful narratives that honor the past, present and future of Native peoples.

Donate Books

Be a Book Fairy – Spread Literacy Magic by Donating Used Kids’ Books in Virginia

Donate used kids' books & spread literacy in Hampton Roads! I organize book drives to collect gently used children's books for youth in need. Home book access boosts reading skills. Contact me to pickup your gently used books or to host a donation bin. Together, we can empower local kids through reading!

Kids' Book Picks

Defend Diverse Perspectives and Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week, rediscover the stories we must not ban. As a librarian, I recommend vital tales of diversity that reflect our beautifully diverse world. Let's take a stand against censorship by shopping banned books to provide libraries for underserved youth. Reading opens minds.

Kids' Book Picks

Discover the Magic of October: Enchanting Children’s Books for Every Occasion

Discover a treasure trove of children's books to celebrate all the wacky holidays and celebrations of October! This carefully curated list includes Halloween books, national food day books, and more. Find heartwarming stories of gratitude, forgiveness, and standing up to bullies, as well as books that address important themes like inclusion, activism, and tech innovation. Purchase from my recommendations to help provide home libraries for underserved children.

Kids' Book Picks

Hispanic Heritage Month: Get to Know Groundbreaking Latinx Authors

This Hispanic Heritage Month, discover the best recently published picture books by gifted Latino and Latinx authors. These stories spotlight Hispanic protagonists and cultural themes, allowing kids to see themselves while building cross-cultural connections. Books by Hispanic writers nurture identity and promote diversity.

Kids' Book Picks

The Best Fall Picture Books for Cozy Autumn Reading

A children's librarian shares the best fall picture books to cozy up with this season. Includes festive autumn reads, not-too-scary Halloween tales, pumpkin picking adventures, silly spooks, spine-tingling stories, and more. Perfect recommendations to celebrate the magic of fall reading!

Book Match Quiz

Book Buddy: An AI-Powered Reading Recommendation Quiz For Kids

Help your children discover books that speak to their souls with Book Buddy, the AI-powered quiz that generates custom reading recommendations for kids. Support childhood literacy and Book Buddy's development by shopping books and educational products on my site. Let's empower all kids to love reading! *In Development

EdTech Guides

Use Claude AI to Streamline Your Day and Focus on Students

As a K-5 teacher, admin tasks were burning me out. Using Claude's AI has been a game changer! It handles tedious jobs like simplifying text, assessing work, and data organization. I've reclaimed time to focus on my students and rediscovered the joy of teaching!

Kids' Book Picks

Empower Students for the School Year with Uplifting Diverse Books

As a librarian and parent, I've rounded up my top recommendations for character-building children's books to help ease the back to school transition. These imaginative stories impart important morals on honesty, integrity, empathy and more to get kids excited about starting school.

EdTech Guides

Save Time Grading With Yippity, Conker & Quizbot’s Revolutionary AI-Powered Testing

Explore the future of education with AI tools such as Quizbot AI, Conker AI, and Yippity IO. They automate quiz creation, offer personalized learning, and convert content into interactive quizzes. These platforms save time, support classroom assessments, enhance lesson planning, and adopt modern teaching methods, redefining the educational landscape. Embrace the educational innovation with AI!

EdTech Guides

Unlock Teaching Superpowers with Fetchy’s Brilliant AI for Educators

Fetchy empowers educators by creating personalized learning plans, offering diverse historical viewpoints, finding age-appropriate experiments, and enhancing creativity. It also supports language learning, digital literacy, adaptive assessments, and assists with special needs, making teaching more impactful.

Kids' Book Picks

Empower Kids to Reach for Their Dreams with These Uplifting True Stories

Are you looking for some amazing true stories to inspire your kids? Look no further than this collection of real-life experiences that will leave your child motivated and empowered. These books are educational and enlightening. They showcase the diversity, courage, and resilience of people from different backgrounds and situations. Read on to discover some of the best true stories for kids.

For Librarians

Inspire Students with Innovative Elementary Library Literacy Plans and Resources

Welcome elementary librarians! Discover literacy activities, research skill builders, and critical thinking lessons for K-5 students. Enhance your library with media literacy plans, digital citizenship, and more. Subscribe for updates and explore my TPT store for resources that foster information literacy and technology integration. Everything you need!

Kids' Book Picks

Cultivate Planet Protectors with Eye-Opening Ecology Books for Kids

Discover the best nature-themed books for kids with my comprehensive guide. I explore narratives that help children understand and respect our environment, fostering a love for our planet. This top list is not only a treat for young readers, but a great resource for parents and educators. Stay tuned for the perfect nature-inspired reading material for your young ones.

Kids' Book Picks

Books on Physical & Mental Wellness that Foster Healthy, Happy Kids

Discover the best books to foster your child's physical and mental wellness. This post provides a comprehensive guide to nurturing happy and healthy kids through the power of literature. It includes recommendations to promote mindfulness, emotional understanding, nutrition knowledge, and more. Help your child grow positively in their understanding of their body and brain. #ChildWellness #HealthyKids #MentalHealth

EdTech Guides

Rule Your Child’s YouTube Realm with Simple Safety Strategies

Dive into the vibrant universe of YouTube with your kiddos! Explore my comprehensive guide and discover how to create a fun, safe, and educational YouTube journey. Get savvy on parental controls, age-appropriate channels, and even alternatives to YouTube. Welcome aboard this enriching online adventure - your parenting digital toolkit awaits!

EdTech Guides

Achieve Roblox Security with an Expert Parent’s Safety Intel

Join me for a deep-dive into the safe, savvy world of Roblox! In my guide, "The Inside Scoop on Roblox," I arm parents and teachers with vital knowledge for monitoring and navigating this digital playground, balancing fun with online safety. Stay tuned for more digital education! Game on, but game safe!