I'm so excited to share a beautiful, important children's book with you today. Written by Dr. Rick LeCouteur, Nasty Names Are Hurtful: An Australian White Ibis in the City is a story of wildlife, environmental refugees, and kindness and understanding.

I have SUCH an excellent book to recommend to you today!

Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, by traveler extraordinaire Niamh McAnally, is equal parts travel, hope, hard work, compassion, and life wisdom. 

If you're like me, you absolutely ADORE seahorses. From their quirky shape to their unique parenting to their ability to hide within plain sight, they are one of my favorite creatures. I was so very pleased to read a new book ENTIRELY about seahorses by author Sara T. Behrman and illustrated by Melanie Mikecz: The Sea Hides a Seahorse. It is packed full of beauty, knowledge, and creativity. 

Have you ever wanted to visit all of our National Parks, but needed inspiration first? Or perhaps you're in the process of exploring all 63, and need a journal to keep notes? 

I'm here today to highly recommend a beautiful, powerful, intercultural story: The Cheesemaker's Daughter, by Kristin Vuković.

I'm so excited to share an extraordinary, hilarious new book...and an interview with the author! Matt Sprouts And The Curse Of The Ten Broken Toes, written by educator and master storyteller Matt Eicheldinger, is SUCH a joy to read.