Posts by Darice Bailer
Ten Lessons Miranda Paul and her 10 Little Ninjas Taught me
When my daughter Laura bought a few children’s books as baby gifts, Miranda Paul’s Ten Little Ninjas was one of them. In case you haven’t had the joy of reading this sweet gem, Ten Little Ninjas is about ten mischievous tots who sneak out of bed at night, race around the bedroom, roam the halls,…
Read MoreMeet Author-Illustrator Amy Huntington
I was scrolling through Facebook one day when I saw the most adorable watercolor painting by illustrator Amy Huntington – five adorable kids skipping across a street led by the neighborhood hound? Amy’s sweet, happy drawing touched my heart. I stopped scrolling and said, “Wow. I LOVE her work!” I interviewed Amy on a Zoom…
Read MoreOpening books, opening minds, opening doors – Children’s Literacy Foundation
Imagine the joy of a child who never had the privilege of owning a book being able to choose new hardcover or paperback editions for free out of hundreds displayed in front of him. The Children’s Literacy Foundation doesn’t have to imagine. Staff have seen the excited smiles on these young faces for the past…
Read MoreThe Man Who Wouldn’t Hide
He was born Garson David Goldstein in Rochester, NY on October 25, 1914. My dad never liked the name Garson as a kid, so he called himself David. Dave for short. And that’s how everyone knew him – as David Goldstein. But my father didn’t change his last name. I never asked him why, but…
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