October is half over already…where does the time go?! To say life as been busy lately is putting it mildly. My first-ever virtual book celebration, Louisville Book Festival, is coming together beautifully and I continue to be blown away by the level of talent and thought leaders who will be joining us via Zoom on […]
Now more than ever, the human race needs to really work on…and really be mindful of… what is needed to practice KINDNESS. Kindness is not a new or novel word. But at a time when our planet seems to be in constant turmoil, I feel all of us need to go the extra mile in […]
A couple of years ago, I wrote a beautiful book called Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess. This diverse picture book was inspired by the life of my daughter Kayla Pecchioni. It is not her real-life story, but it sure was fun watching her grow up. I am so proud of her and how she weathered storms throughout […]
Based on research, more than 65% of students cannot read at a proficient level by 4th grade and are projected to end up in jail or on welfare. Did you also know that over 70% of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th-grade level? Here are five more literacy facts you may not be aware […]
On September 21st, we will recognize the International Day of Peace, also referred to as Peace Day. Peace Day was started in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution as a standard date for all of us across the planet to reflect and recommit to peace above all differences. I like that statement: peace above all differences. Wouldn’t that […]
It started with a genuine question from a non-profit that shares a passion for diversity and reading just like Make A Way Media. Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is an organization that I’ve had the pleasure of working with when I became their first-ever Super Platinum Sponsor. In case you are unfamiliar with this children’s […]
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