Author urging supporters to book library meeting rooms

At Book Riot, writer Kelly Jensen is warning public libraries: author Kirk Cameron and publisher Brave Books are asking supporters to book space at public libraries to hold readings from children’s “books of virtue” across the country on Aug. 5.

LGBTQIA+ books for Pride Month

For Pride Month (June 2023), here is a “book-haul” video featuring two books for children and three for adults or teenagers. In this video, I also share my thoughts about the spate of book bans targeting books that center LGBTQIA+ experiences. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel if you are enjoying my videos.

What I’m reading : Beasts and Beauty

Here are 12 dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death. 

New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other.   (From publisher’s description)

Beasts and Beauty was the winner, in 2022, of the Kids’ Book Choice Award, in the “Favorite Book Cover” category (voted on by readers ages 12 to 14).

Character education : Books about Friendship

SRCSA’s character-education focus for May 2023 is “Friendship.” Here are books from SRCSA’s “Social Emotional Learning” collection, as well as books from the school library, which address the character trait of Friendship.
https://youtu.be/iC7Sd_mOMGM

Acceptance letter : Harvey D. and Helen J. Cohen PFLAG Scholarship

Hello! My name is Cynthia Parkhill and I live and work in Santa Rosa, California. I want to thank donors for awarding me the Harvey D. and Helen J. Cohen PFLAG Scholarship for 2023-2024.