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Sun, Sand, and Mindfulness | My Trip to the Beach

by Deedee | Sep 26, 2019 | Author Advice, Make A Way

Just like adults, children can have bad days too. The good news is that, just like adults, children can better cope with stress by learning and practicing mindfulness. That in itself is one of the many reasons I wrote the diverse picture book, My Trip to the Beach, in...

Creating Characters that Steal Reader’s Hearts

by Deedee | Sep 19, 2019 | Author Advice, Make A Way

During my author journey, I’ve learned many things. I’ve learned how important it is for kids to see characters in books who look like them and who have similar stories and journeys. Growing up, I didn’t have the luxury of seeing role models who looked like me in the...

5 Things Every Child Needs to See, Hear, Touch, Smell, and Taste Every Day

by Deedee | Sep 12, 2019 | Make A Way

It’s tough being a kid. Many of us think that we’d love to go back to the time in our lives when play was at the center of everything we did. But in reality, being a child is a time filled with just trying to figure out how to, and who to, be. As the world...

The “ah-ha! moment” that inspired the diverse picture book, Love Is…

by Deedee | Sep 5, 2019 | Author Advice

It seems that all/most authors have an “ah-ha!” moment that coincides with the inspiration for a book. As I look back at my diverse children’s book publishing journey at my very first book, Love Is…, that specific “ah-ha moment” still brings a smile to my...

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