Author name: Jennifer Fischer

Jennifer Fischer is a writer, mediamaker, and teaching artist whose work has been featured by NBCLatino, ABC, Univision, Fusion, NBCBLK, etc. Her film “THE wHOLE” premiered at Amnesty International’s 50th Anniversary Human Rights Conference. Recent publications include pieces in Ms. Magazine, Last Girls Club, Literary Mama, Oranges Journal, Barzakh Magazine and Under Her Eye from Black Spot Books. An essay of hers appears in What is a Criminal? Answers from Inside the U.S. Justice System, an anthology from Routledge, published Jan. 2023.

Animating Kindness: Building Global Connections Through Stop-Motion Animation with Kids

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As an independent filmmaker, parent, and arts educator, I see first-hand on a daily basis just how powerful media is. Moving images are engaging and meaningful to audience members of all ages and, it seems, particularly so to children. There is something magical about a moving image. Through my production company‘s arts education programs, I’ve […]

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Hispanic Heritage: Learning about Immigration through Books

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Publisher’s Weekly likens Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco, the debut novel of Judith Robbins Ross, to Junie B. Jones/Ramona Quimby if Junie or Ramona had been a Mexican-American girl whose pre-teen concerns included “immigration, culture and language.” It is a good comparison, and I think readers who enjoy those characters will also love Jacinta, whose life takes a major turn when

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Explore World Geography with Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle: Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear?

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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links; if you click through and make a purchase, we earn a small commission. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle has been a favorite of my boys (Caterpillar – 3, Wild Thing – 5) for years, so I knew

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Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Books: The Magic Poof – A New Friend {Picture Book of the Day}

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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  If you click through and make a purchase, we receive a small commission. We first met “The Poof” a year and a half ago when a friend connected us to Stephen Hodges, the author of the multicultural children’s books The Magic Poof and The Magic Poof: A New Friend. My

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Tips for Sustainable Gift Giving This Holiday Season

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I love the holidays, but I know they can also be stressful. I’ve found that focusing on sustainable gift giving reduces the stress. It allows me to engage with my family and friends during the season with a focus on truly enjoying our time together, while also knowing that I’m being a socially conscious consumer. Plus, I’ve

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