Monthly Bucket: It’s Diwali
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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.
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 …