We all have memories of growing up that are extra special, extra memorable, extra, everything. I must admit that I’ve been feeling nostalgic as we continue working on El Cafecito de mis Abuelitos, a book that is personally very special to me. Sifting through memories and committing them to simple illustrated form is an interestingContinue reading “Pastelitos and Cafecito, Coffee with my Grandparents”
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What We Read This Week: Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow 🐻 🎃
Do you have a favorite Halloween legend or spooky tale? Having lived in the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow, NY area for many years while I was in school, my favorite is the Legend of the Headless Horseman, from Washington Irving’s famous tale, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” There has always been something for me in the mysteryContinue reading “What We Read This Week: Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow 🐻 🎃”
Happy First Day of Fall, aka Cozy Reading Season 🍂🥧📚
It’s finally here! The fall season has arrived, officially. For days it’s felt like fall, growing closer and closer. The weather turning a bit cooler, the leaves a bit gold along the edges. But, not just yet. Until today! Today September 23rd, is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. So, Happy FallContinue reading “Happy First Day of Fall, aka Cozy Reading Season 🍂🥧📚”
What We Read This Week: Room on the Broom
Hello! Happy Wednesday! Hope your day is going great so far. Here, I’m really enjoying the weather, it’s finally getting cooler and fall feels closer and closer. I’ve read that it’s supposed to pour rain the whole weekend, which I’m not excited about. I guess we’ll see. Hopefully the lovely fall weather holds! This timeContinue reading “What We Read This Week: Room on the Broom”
What We Read This Week: A Busy Creature’s Day Eating
Hi, and Happy Thursday! How is your day going so far? Here another school year has begun, bringing with it a lot of excitement, and of course adjustments to a new routine. For some parents this can be exciting, (yay free time!) And for others it can be sad. For some it can be aContinue reading “What We Read This Week: A Busy Creature’s Day Eating”
What We Read this Week: My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz
Hi there! How’s your Friday going so far? Are you excited for the weekend? Here we are actually in the middle of a cross country move, so to be honest I’ve kind of lost track of the days. Moves can be grueling. We weren’t able to take many books with us on the move, sinceContinue reading “What We Read this Week: My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz”
Love Makes Everything Better
Hi there, and Happy Sunday! How is your day going? I hope that you are really enjoying your weekend, and finding time to do something special that brings you a lot of joy. For me, one of my favorite things to do on the weekend is read! I love books. I guess that’s kind ofContinue reading “Love Makes Everything Better”
What We Read this Week: She Leads
“Open your eyes, Princess. One day you will lead.” She is the elephant matriarch, the powerful leader of her daughters and granddaughters. She teaches them, protects them, and one day, will pass on the torch of leadership to them. This week we read She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch, by June Smalls, illustrated by Yumi Shimokawara.Continue reading “What We Read this Week: She Leads”
What’s in a Name?
“Why did you choose the name Colorful Swans Press, and what does it mean? Do you just really like swans? Or was it a totally random thing?” I’ve been asked this question a few times this week, all from seemingly unrelated people and at totally different times. And so I thought, maybe it’s worth writingContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
A Book and a Spring Day
Growing up one of my favorite things to do was grab a book and head outside. It was very rural where we lived, and there was plenty of space to find a spot under a tree to relax and read. The grass was green, and the breeze was cool. The only sounds were the whispersContinue reading “A Book and a Spring Day”
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