Izzy lived on a beautiful island where she shared many an adventure with her friend Frank, the seagull. Izzy loved everything about island living: no corners in her house, blue-sky-sunny days, playing in the sand, and her beloved Frank.
Author: Alexander Fernández
Editor-in-Chief; Father, Writer, Theatre Director, Judge
Review: How to Write a Story
Messner gives you the building blocks for helping your child, from the youngest age possible, craft a story they’d be proud to write.
Review: The Other Half of Happy
At school, she is ridiculed both because she is and is not latina (in appearance yes, in culture, no)–sometimes called a coconut [brown on the outside, white on the inside]. She sings in the choir, loves English class, has two great friends and has trouble with some mean girls. Internally, she struggles to figure out who she is, at the same time rejecting everything she perceives as being forced upon her. I know. She sounds like the ordinary 12-year-old. And that’s why this is extraordinary. As she faces each challenge, and overcomes each perceived failure, she builds her identity with each step.
The Rainbow Round Up (2020 Edition)
Our debut round up of LGBTQ Books you need to read!
Review: Rain Boy
Into every life, a little rain must fall. But, what if you are that rain? And nobody appreciates you? Sure, everybody likes sunshine. But let a rain cloud ruin your picnic, or flood your basement, or ruin your play date, and you are bound to be miffed. Such is the story of our hero, Rain Boy, a kid unlike any other.
Review: Red (A Crayon’s Story)
The plot is a straight-forward one. A pencil, symbolic in that pencils are generally used to describe everything presented to the eyes, the heart and the mind, tells us the story of a crayon called Red. His name is Red, because he’s wrapped in a red wrapper. But, to anyone who can see beyond the wrappings, he’s a blue crayon with a red label.
Review: Papa, Daddy & Riley
A young girl posits that she should not have to choose between her two Fathers. She shouldn’t have to do so.
Of Fathers, Sons & Princess Robots
Are you happy? The question is innocent enough. My four-year-old who is running around the house with his plastic sword in case we get attacked by Princess Robots (year, don’t ask) stops dead in his tracks to ask me.
In Case You Missed It
This week we focused on all things Father. Here’s a rundown; in case you missed anything.