#WorldKidLit Wednesday: ashimpa: the mysterious word

A deliciously absurd grammatical romp of a picture book, ashimpa: the mysterious word begins when a researcher rediscovered a long-lost word that has resurfaced "by chance in a dusty old dictionary: ASHIMPA. Quickly, the news spread. Everyone wanted to use this exciting discovery—but no one knew exactly how. No one knew what the word meant, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: ashimpa: the mysterious word

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: When Dad’s Hair Took Off

Absurd hilarity can be a wonderful change of pace from the humdrum of everyday life. Featuring comic-style illustrations and buckets of hair flying left, right and sideways, When Dad’s Hair Took Off fits that bill—and then some, The premise? One day, Dad’s hair decides to take a hike with nary a “Hairsta la vista, baby!” … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: When Dad’s Hair Took Off