A young girl of color wonders why her skin is so dark in comparison to her family and friends. She tries everything to make her skin lighter, but will a visit from a shooting star and a story from long ago show her how beauty can be found in the brightest day and the darkest night, and all shades in between?
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Making a Library Book Bag!
2018 is a monumental year for Guppy! This past June she finished 3rd grade at her elementary school, and will be starting 4th at the middle school in september. When we were doing our summer “purge” of clothing, to get ready for school shopping, we came across her old elementary school t-shirt, and she was torn on what to do with it. She knew she wasn’t going to wear it anymore, but was still pretty hesitant to give it away, so we came up with making this bag as a compromise! It was an easy project for her to do, and now she has a bag to carry her books to and from the library (and, let’s face it, a bunch of other junk is going to go in it, too!)
Cool Things For Your Kid’s Reading Nook!
Creating a designated space for reading is not only important in fostering a great reading relationship, but it’s ALSO fun, and helps stretch your creative muscles. Below, you’ll find a list of the absolute basic things you need for a child’s reading nook, PLUS some great products to grab for them!
Bookwyrm Mama 