by Melissa Stouffer | Jul 9, 2024 | All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
You all know around here I love my kid’s books. Someone actually called me the book lady recently! As the posts have piled up, I thought it would be a great idea to put them all in one place for easy access! I’ll continue to update this list as I make more...
by Melissa Stouffer | Apr 23, 2024 | AAPI, All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. If you have been following me on socials for a while, you know that I have been doing a book a day for AAPI Heritage Month for a few years. I was thinking that this year, it may be a good idea to put them all in...
by Melissa Stouffer | Feb 6, 2024 | All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
You know around this part of the internet we love children’s literature. February is Black History Month in the United States. While I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set...
by Melissa Stouffer | Nov 14, 2023 | All, Music History, Special Topics
OPERAAAAA Ok, I totally sang that. Opera can have a bad rap. Boring, for old people, for stodgy people, or just not cool. But opera can be downright awesome! Introducing your students to opera can take out some of the myths, and show them that opera can be exciting...
by Melissa Stouffer | Sep 19, 2023 | All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
You now around this part of the internet we love children’s literature. September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. While I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just...
by Melissa Stouffer | May 16, 2023 | AAPI, All, Literature, Music History, Musical Cultures
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As I’ve said before, I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in...
