She didn't think herself a racist. She'd had black school friends, worked with black women at the restaurant, and watched Oprah daily.But when her seven-year-old, white daughter brought home a ... [+]
Jill Nogales is the author of Zebra on the Go, a children’s picture book. She lives in Idaho where she enjoys a good sled ride, regardless of the weather.
"It's snowing, Macks," said Jake to his cat. "Come sit by the fire. Snooze on your mat. Just look out the window. It's too cold to play. Let's ride my sled on a warmer day." But Macks was too frisky to sit out the storm, Feeling too squirmy to nap and keep warm. With a twitch of his tail, he bombarded the door. He yowled and howled and scratched at the floor. "If you insist, then go outside." Jake opened the door. He opened it wide. Macks romped and he tromped in the falling snow. He stalked a bird on tippy toe. He followed a trail of mouse paw prints. Then he jumped up on top of the fence.