To all the little kids out there as well as the ones who don’t want to grow up- go get that candy!

Cheers,

StickFiggy-

pure & simple

#1 Get a pumpkin and carve a design or face into it.

#2  Get lots of candy and put it into a bowl. Sweep the front steps and practice answering the door without using your hands (which are holding the candy bowl).

EXTRA TIP: check doorbells and knockers for functionality and accessibility.

#3 Get a costume that suits your real personality or  alter-ego! Practice getting into character, “RAR!”

Seattle has a reputation for getting lots of rain. Usually that is a TOTAL exaggeration, but as of yesterday and the coming few days, remember to take the old  umbrella!

Here it is! The first digital StickFiggy book! In these pages, Stickfiggy goes to India with a little girl named  Priya to learn about the country, her people and customs. This book is listed for ages 2-5.  Read Exploring India before purchasing.

Note: The Indian festival of Diwali is coming up! The cover illustration (right) is from the page featuring that holiday.

StickFiggy partners with Memetales.com

This summer, I had the good fortune of meeting and collaborating with Maya Bisineer, the wonderful and ingenius creator of Memetales.com. Memetales is a tech platform that serves as virtual kid-lit community offering stories, crafts, and more. The publishing industry is changing and Memetales is certainly one of the pioneers! I’m thrilled to be a part of it.

Why StickFiggy loved this project

I’ve always had an interest in other cultures and customs so I was naturally open to the idea of partnering with Maya’s global-education series. Also, the driving goal with StickFiggy  is to offer a whimsical respite where essential truths and simple humor take us back to the sweetness of life. In the projects Exploring India, the richness of a vast culture is boiled down to a handful of beautiful things such as monuments, dress, & holidays, and simple things such as food, family, and language. I felt that this fit perfectly with StickFiggy  and allowed him a chance to contribute a little whimsy to and fun to the experience of learning about India.

Word on the street

Excerpt from Memetales: “The kids just LOVE Stickfiggy! What can I say – they just love watching Stickfiggy and the awesome things he says and does. They love this book because they get to find HIM in every page. The book is colorful and an absolute fun introduction to India. All kids really enjoy this book. Every time we read it to them it gets them talking about all the other cultures, festivals, languages and food. Isn’t that what we all really want? A global awareness for our kids and openness and curiosity for all other cultures?”

It was great fun! Thanks to Maya and all the kids and parents at the friendliest tech publishing platform:  Memetales!  Keep up to date with Memetales on Facebook.

Making friends is not complicated, but sometimes it seems like a mystery when we need a new friend most. Here are 8 steps that show how easy and fun the process can be. It works the same whether you are 5  or 100 years old! Watch StickFiggy the whimsical stick-figure make his new friend! Who will it be?

If you enjoyed this or know someone who is the new-kid in school or town,  pass on 8 Steps to Make Friends!

Cheers,

Jane & StickFiggy

Jane & StickFiggy