Lauren Simone Blogs

Yvette Phillips was born and raised in Colleyville, a small rural town in the Island of Jamaica, West Indies. She is the oldest of eight children, including four boys and four girls, born to Edna and Dennis Duncan. Yvette is the wife of Ivan Phillips and the mother of Matthew Phillips.   As a child, Yvette had an exceptional love for reading and has always dreamed of writing a book. She attended Christian High School in Manchester. After graduation, she decided to relocate to Kingston for better opportunities. While in Kingston, she attended Rapid College of Commerce where she achieved...

Do you like art? Do you like reading? Do you like spending time with your family? Do you like all of the above? Painting with a twist, Hartford managed to put all these things together in a wonderful event featuring Imani Ariana.    Featuring the character and author, Imani Ariana,from the children's book, "Disco Balls of the Universe"     guests were able to paint, play games, meet the author up close and personal, and get a complimentary autographed copy of the book. Showcased as a mommy and me event,       mothers and their children painted a canvas of either...

Written by: Dr. Melissa-Sue John Theodor Seuss Geisel, born March 2, 1904, was an American children's author, political cartoonist, and animator. He is known for writing and illustrating over 60 books under the name, Dr. Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.  Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, myriad schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. Although Dr....