As part of our ongoing interview series, Mom’s Choice sat down with Tomeko Brown, author of one of our newest award-winning books, An Instrument for Florenda. An Instrument for Florenda is an inspirational book that teaches children about the beauty of dreams and how hard work and persistence pays off. This heartwarming book teaches both children and adults to never give up on dreams while providing fun and entertainment along the way. An Instrument for Florenda is an extra special book because Tomeko was able to write it in conjunction with her son, Chris, as co-author! We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with Tomeko and hear more about her wonderful, award-winning book! Read More
Fanning the Flames of Music Alongside Your Children
Music has countless benefits for people of all ages, with one 2018 study published in Frontiers showing that structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities – including short-term memory, planning, and language-based reasoning. How can parents promote a love of music in their children – one that lasts a lifetime and continues to bring a host of benefits to their mental health when they are in adulthood? Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner A.R. Bey
For this installment, we had the pleasure of speaking with Audrey Rae Bey (A.R. Bey), who is the author of the MCA award-winning book, Adventures in Boogieland! Adventures in Boogieland follows four music students on a whimsical journey as they take the Night Train to Boogieland, a place where music, instruments, eccentric characters and surprises are abundant. Keep reading to find out more about Audrey and her path to writing Adventures in Boogieland! Read More