Entries by Mamiverse Team

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Maisy Series

Maisy’s Food/Los alimentos de Maisy Written & Illustrated by Lucy Cousins Candlewick Press • 2009 • 14 pages Board Book ($5.99) ISBN: 9780763645199 Ages 18 months-5 years Maisy’s Animals/Los animales de Maisy Written & Illustrated by Lucy Cousins Candlewick Press • 2009 • 14 pages Board Book ($5.99) ISBN: 9780763645175 Ages 18 months-5 years Maisy’s […]

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Complex, Abiding Love: Sonia Sotomayor & Her Mother

It’s often said that for both men and women, the most complicated relationship we’ll after have is with our mother. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appears to be no exception to this rule, as her new autobiography, My Beloved World, suggests. When Sotomayor was nominated by Barack Obama to be the nation’s first Hispanic and […]

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Groundhog Day: A Fun Tradition with Ancient Roots

Groundhog Day is one of those seemingly all-American traditions that is part folklore, part farce and all fun. The tradition holds that when the groundhog emerges from his den on the morning of February 2, he will prognosticate one of two possibilities: if the sun is shining and he sees his shadow, we’re in for […]

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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours Written & Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams • 2011 • 34 pages Hardcover ($16.95) ISBN: 9780810997318 Ages 7 and up Diego Rivera was one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. Known for his paintings of peasant and street life, Rivera was beloved by many. This marvelous […]

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5 Steps to Improve You Retirement Plan

Are you one of the many people who promised to start, or improve upon, your retirement savings this year? New Year’s resolutions are often nixed before they even start, because we don’t have a plan. Here are five things you can do to help keep yourself moving toward your retirement goal. 1. Maximize your retirement […]

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The Queen of Water

The Queen of Water By Laura Resau & María Virginia Farinango Delarcorte /Random House • 2011 • 352 pages Paperback ($9.99) ISBN: 9780375859632 Ages 12 and up From a very young age, María Virginia Farinango experienced a heartbreaking journey to becoming an adult.  Her fortitude is an inspiration, and she deserves kudos for sharing her […]

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10 Funniest Super Bowl XLVI Ads

Over the years, the commercials airing during the Super Bowl have begun to generate almost as much buzz as the game itself. And there’s a good reason—they’re hilarious! So to get you in the mood for Super Bowl XLVII (or just for a quick laugh to pull you out of the mid-winter doldrums) here’s a […]

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Help Shakira Celebrate Baby Milan With a Gift to UNICEF

Colombian songstress Shakira and her soccer star boyfriend, Gerard Piqué are the proud parents of a baby boy. The proud mami gave birth to Milan today January 22 at 9.30pm in Barcelona, Spain, with Papi Piqué by her side. Mamiverse Team congratulates the gorgeous family—and we can’t wait to see the pictures! Read Related: Our Little Roses […]