BLOG — The Beginning of Your Life Book Club

When words and pictures come together to TELL a story and a child and an adult come together to READ a story ... there’s magic.

Journaling my journey as I explore the transformative power of children’s literature and the magic of picture books.

How is Your Pandemic Going?

How is Your Pandemic Going?

One year since we started staying home. Here’s how my pandemic is going.

Emily AkinsMarch 13, 2021Comment

A Request, a Recommendation, and a Bit of Writing

A Request, a Recommendation, and a Bit of Writing

The World’s First Explor-a-Storium has a request. I have a recomendación. (Oh, and I did some writing.)

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Expand and Contract

Every fall at Hallmark there is an event showcasing the personal writing of the folks in our creative community. I wrote about how I haven’t been leaving my house much - how I’ve experienced the events of the last 8 months. How I’m coping. You can also watch a video of me reading this HERE.

Emily AkinsOctober 16, 2020Comment

Black-owned bookstores with a focus on KIDLIT

Black-owned bookstores with a focus on KIDLIT

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Silence is Not an Option

Silence is Not an Option

It’s time to get uncomfortable.

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Bag-tivities

Bag-tivities

The secret to keeping my kids busy while I WFH is … a bunch of grocery sacks and a Sharpie.

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Kids in the Time of Coronavirus

Kids in the Time of Coronavirus

Here’s how we’re managing things during social distancing at this … “unprecedented” time.

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Multicultural Children's Book Day - January 31, 2020

Multicultural Children's Book Day - January 31, 2020

#readyourworld My review of the brand new picture book called Making Their Voices Heard

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