10 Tips to Survive Rio de Janeiro
Last week my family and I were waiting in the citizens service area of the US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, and I overhead a [...]
Festa Junina a Brazilian Fall Festival
We were walking the streets of Rio de Janeiro yesterday when my daughter piped up "Hey, it's Festa Junina!" I shook my head and tolld [...]
MKB Read Around the World Series: The Star-Touched Queen
I'm posting another recommendation for MKB's Read Around the World Series! Today it's an amazing young adult fantasy set in India!
Capoeira: A Martial Art with a Beat
At the summer games this year in Rio de Janeiro, fans of 41 different sports will have a chance to watch competition between the best [...]
MKB Read Around the World Series: The Elephant’s Friend
This is one of my daughter's (and my) favorite books! The stories in told in a gorgeous panel (comic book) format, and the author/illustrator has [...]
MKB Read Around the World Series: O Noivado de Emilia
Today's recommendation for MKB's Read Around the World Series is an illustrated excerpt from one of Brazil's most famous children's author, Monteiro Lobato.
Hamilton: A Musical & My Inspiration
I recently confessed to planning an entire trip to New York City around a preschooler. Housing, excursions, food...It was all for her. With the exception [...]
Brazilian Snack Foods: They nailed it!
There's so much bad news coming out of Brazil lately. The economy is still in tatters. The president is impeached. The interim president is according [...]
MKB Read Around the World Series: Menina Bonita do Laço de Fita
I'm proud to be a part of the Multicultural Kid Blogs community! It's an amazing resource for parents and educators with multicultural kids or wanting [...]