by Our conversations are centering more and more on the topic of racial justice, and families and educators are trying to help their children understand current events. In many cases, this task requires soul-searching about how little we had been talking to children about race and racial justice previously. To help in this process, we […]
A Day in the Life in Mexico
by Have you ever been curious about what life is like in another country? Let us take you and your kids on a tour of Mexico via some fun video clips. Author Janelle Diller spends her winters in Mexico and has captured some daily activities on video for you. We’ve also added some questions for […]
Fun facts about Monterrey, México
by Monterrey is the capital of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico. It is a metropolitan city located about two and a half hours drive from the border with the USA. I was born and raised in Monterrey. We travel there several times a year to visit our relatives and friends. We usually spend […]
Black Girl Magic: New Books for Kids
by It’s hard to overstate the need for diversity in children’s literature. Thankfully, there are more great children’s books available that not only have diverse characters but diverse protagonists. That is, non-white characters are not only included as token minority friends of the main character but increasingly are being cast as main characters themselves. To celebrate, […]
How Valentine’s Day in Mexico is Celebrated
by About a week before Valentine’s Day in Mexico, vendors on the streets start offering heart-shaped balloons and all kinds of plush animals decorated with pink and red hearts. Valentine’s Day is translated as Día de San Valentín, but in Mexico, we usually refer to it as Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of […]
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