Category: Children
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
On a day like today, Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (March 2, 1904). Known as Dr. Seuss, the beloved American writer wrote the most inspiring children’s books. He is credited with helping millions of children learn to read while teaching them a thing or two about life. Dr. Seuss, is best known … More Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Best and Most Beautiful Things.
(Film) – Anybody who loves their children will be moved by this documentary. You see Michelle, a legally blind girl mature and flourish in unexpected ways. The candor by which her mother and family share their life touches and inspires. Michelle’s intelligence and ability to speak her mind is intriguing, and her dolls are very … More Best and Most Beautiful Things.
Merry Christmas! – Feliz Navidad!
May your heart be full of love for others and for yourself, in company or alone. May we share with others some of what we have and all of who we are. May we remember we are all passers by in this life, never truly better or worst than others, and the day we leave … More Merry Christmas! – Feliz Navidad!
How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?
By Lupita Peimbert. I am so excited to share news about the First Annual Latina/Latino Literature Read-In across Oakland schools, one of the most multicultural school districts in the nation. The goal is to get 200 volunteers to read to children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, in English, Spanish, or bilingually (best option) and by … More How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?
La Jirafa Peluda.
No te preocupes. La Jirafa Peluda..
Art Extravaganza from Taiwan
By Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – Huge, colorful, extravagant, and full of meaning; nineteen large-scale sculptures by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi adorn the Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza, commonly referred to as the park in front of City Hall. The fancy carnival of animals open exhibit is in place already and will stay until May … More Art Extravaganza from Taiwan
40 years. This is How You Support The Community.
(San Francisco) – Ask San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr about Rita Alviar, founder and director of the Mission Education Projects, and he will tell you with a smile “I know this and I have told captains and others at SFPD: when Rita asks for something, you better respond.” Chief Suhr, the police department he … More 40 years. This is How You Support The Community.
Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.
By Lupita Peimbert. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Two stories converge here. One is about bringing the opportunity of experiencing art to children and youth affected one way or another by neighborhood violence. The other is about Maria de Los Angeles, a young woman currently studying fine arts at Yale University School of Art, who … More Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.
I Stand With Refugee Children. You?
Ayudemos a Niños Refugiados. Pasa la Voz.
La Jirafa Peluda.
Cuento corto escrito por Paulina, de 5 años de edad. En un zoológico vivía una jirafa. Tenía pelaje de color marrón, le quedaba hasta la punta de los pies. Esa jirafa se llamaba Roberta, era la jirafa más chistosa de todo el mundo; ella comía gusanos, arroz, y uvas. Lo que le encantaba hacer en … More La Jirafa Peluda.






