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Reading with Your Kids Interview with Our Favourite Kidlit Author, Kimberly A. Hemmings
Hello RWYK family!
Today on the Reading with Your Kids Podcast, we’re talking about the importance of teaching your kids about different cultures around the world and inspire travel and adventure by spotlighting the local culture and sights of the beautiful country of Jamaica. When we were drumming up ideas for who to have on the podcast for this episode, We knew one thing for sure: We wanted to talk to Kimberly Hemmings.
“Mother! Mother! Where’s My Color?” is the companion book to Kimberly Hemming’s first picture book “Ace, Grace, and the Flying Suitcase Visit Jamaica”.
Ace and Grace Travel books open kids eyes to different cultures that surround us. It encourages them to try something new and not to be afraid of the unknown. Mother! Mother! Where’s My Color? teaches them to prise their uniqueness and love who they are.
Listen in as Kimberly and Jed discuss her travel book series, the companion book to her first book that takes young kids to Jamaica, her inspiration for writing this series, Her Love of traveling and exploring different cultures in various countries around the world, upcoming projects and more.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s soar and explore with Ace and Grace!
More about the author
Kimberly A. Hemmings has been an elementary educator for twenty years. She has taught children in all elementary grades, ranging from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade. The combination of her teaching experience and her passion for reading led her to become an author of children’s literature.
Kimberly has always had a passion for reading, ever since she was a child and loved the magical way books could expand her imagination, and take her to places far, far away. Her favorite books to as a child were rhyming books. Her mother also loved rhyme and often made up rhyming chants and songs that she would sing daily to her and her sister. Kimberly’s love of rhyme and reading followed her into adulthood.
As an adult, she grew to love writing as well, her favorite being writing in rhyme. She finally decided to share her passion for both writing and traveling by creating the Ace and Grace Travel Book series. She received inspiration for these stories from her numerous international travels. She has a passion for learning about and experiencing other cultures and is excited to share this passion with others. She currently lives in the United States, but has lived abroad for several years, and has spent extended time in various countries all around the world.
Kimberly holds a M.Ed. Degree in Early Childhood Education, received National Board Certification and has certifications in Elementary Leadership and Administration, as well as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She was also the recipient of the Fulbright Scholar Award, which included a six-week educational, trip to Ghana, West Africa, where she taught local students and provided professional development training for teachers.
In addition to writing, traveling, and educating youth, she loves spending time with her husband and two sons, reading, cooking, and trying new foods.
“Ace, Grace, and the Flying Suitcase Visit Jamaica” is the first book in the Ace and Grace Travel Books series. Jamaica was chosen to be the first book in the series because of the author’s family ties to Jamaica and her extreme love for the island. Additional titles in the series, highlighting other countries around the world, will be available soon!
For more information about Kimberly A. Hemmings, as well as the Ace and Grace Travel Books series, please visit: agtravelbooks.com
Mother! Mother! Where’s My Color? (Ace and Grace Travel Books Book 2)
Explore eleven colors in this vibrant, eye-catching story from best-selling children’s author, Kimberly A. Hemmings. Harmony, the last baby hummingbird is born and notices that she does not have bright colors like her parents and siblings, Melody and Tempo. Join her as she goes on a journey through the countryside of Jamaica, searching for her perfect color. Your child will learn colors, by exploring the natural beauty and landscapes of Jamaica.
This is a story not only about colors, but about, family, friendship, and loving who you are. Written in a fun, easy to read a rhyming verse, your child will learn to appreciate, embrace, and love their uniqueness. Sing along with your child as they sing the uplifting and affirmational song, “I Am Special,” included at the end of the story. To learn more about the beautiful and fascinating island of Jamaica, be sure to read, the educational, rhyming children’s book, “Ace, Grace, and the Flying Suitcase Visit Jamaica,” author Kimberly A. Hemmings’ first book in the Ace and Grace Travel Book series.
Click the Amazon link below to grab your copy today!
In this episode
- Introduction of one our past guest, Kimberly Hemmings
- You’ll learn all about her second picture book in the Ace and Grace Travel Book series, Mother! Mother! Where’s My Color?
- Where did Kimberly get the idea to write this book?
- Kimberly explains how her book can help parents to teach their kids about colors while teaching them about beautiful landscapes of Jamaica, and self-love.
- What is the most interesting thing that kids would encounter about Jamaica after reading her book?
- Why as parents, WE need to be the ones to take efforts in introducing our kids to different cultures
- What kind of conversations parents and children can have after reading Mother! Mother! Where’s My Color?
- Upcoming books in the Ace and Grace Travel Books series and more. Be sure to tune in!
A huge thank you to Kimberly Hemmings for joining us and for sharing her fun little book with us!
Finally, where can we find Kimberly online?
Her website: https://www.agtravelbooks.com/
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