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.
A Tuk Tuk Yoga lesson
While riding in a tuk tuk can be a fun experience, these vehicles, with their cramped backseats, aren’t the most comfortable. After you exit the tuk tuk, you will want to stretch out. Or practice some yoga. We’re grateful to the Yogi Librarian for turning The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk into a yoga lesson. Here’s …
Our new book is rolling into town!
From the mother-son duo behind the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings comes a zany picture book about a wild ride on a tuk tuk taxi in India! This picture book brings an international twist to the beloved nursery rhyme, The Wheels on the Bus, by bringing you aboard a busy three-wheeled taxi in India! Anything …
A Bucket of Blessings to be a play!
A Bucket of Blessings will be adapted into a stage production at the Alliance Theater. The play will run from January 12 to February 14, 2016. For more details, please go here. And make sure to get your tickets, as performances are already selling out!
What do children say?
Reading in her English class at Primary School in Simbach Inn, Germany Eight year old Paulina said “Eine tolle Geschichte!” (What a fascinating story!)
Spring Gift
With its raindrops and flowers, spring is around the corner. A Bucket of Blessings may make a delightful gift for your family, friends, or local library. We would be happy to sign a copy for you. Click the “Contact” page and let us know.