How to make Carrot Halwa 🥕
Sue’s recipe for this tasty Indian dish
Diwali at Lovett 🪔
Recently, mom and I had the opportunity to share our book It’s Diwali at The Lovett School in Atlanta, GA. I love reading our books at schools. But this time was different because I went to Lovett (K-12) and have many fond memories there. I haven’t been back to campus in over a decade. The …
5 Takeaways from the Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference
Last week I spoke at the Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference, which is organized by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (AECA). The AECA has a noble mission: “To provide members with professional development opportunities and to advocate for best practice in the care, development, and early education of all Alabama’s young children.” I …
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Highlights from the Georgia Libraries Conference
I had great fun at the Georgia Libraries Conference in Athens, Georgia. Key takeaways and observations. -Sue
Diwali at Trinity 🪔
I had a wonderful time speaking about Diwali at Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte, NC. I spoke to children at an all-school assembly. And then spoke to classes where I was able to answer questions about Diwali, the book writing process, and life as an author. It was nice to be with everyone after many …
Featured on NPR
A Bucket of Blessings, the play, was featured on NPR: “So how can theater help in the classroom? ‘When we’re talking about very young children,’ Castell explains, ‘they learn through play. And theater performances are a step up from play. It’s play with purpose.’”
Mayor’s Book Club Selects Bucket!
A Bucket of Blessings has been selected to be part of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s Summer Reading Club! Learn more here.