As We Age: The Power of Our Beliefs
What is easier than enticing young children to eat more vegetables, and even better for their health? Actually, simply changing the way they think about aging could help them live longer and better. A...
View ArticleImages of Aging in Children’s Books
Imagine for a moment that you are a grandmother, or a grandfather — a Nana or a Papa, to a sweet six year old. Let’s call her Lily. Perhaps you have silvery hair and “crumples” — in the words of a...
View ArticleMy Hippie Grandmother
No matter what they were up to in the 1960’s, I suspect any Baby Boomer grandma or grandmother wanna be, will smile at the funky little picture book My Hippie Grandmother. Reeve Lindbergh, the author,...
View ArticleMy Teacher–by James Ransome: An “A is for Aging” Book Review
“This book is a tribute to all of the teachers who come in early, leave late and give a little something extra to their students,” says author/illustrator James Ransome of his picture book My Teacher....
View Article10 Positive Aging Picture Books for Pre-schoolers: Promoting love of life…and...
We all want our children to live long and healthfully, but did you know that merely tweaking the images of aging they’re exposed to could add years to their lives? The earlier the better when it comes...
View ArticleWe Need Diversity in AGING also
Diversity issues are creating quite a buzz these days in the children’s literature world—authors, agents and publishers are chiming in. Just watch for the hashtag #WeNeedDiverseBooks. Many believe...
View ArticleCan We Talk About Ageism in Picture Books?
Deepening discussions around diversity in books for kids gives me tremendous hope for our world. Racism and sexism are being addressed in amazing ways, but ageism? Not so much. Aging gets a bad rap....
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