Kelsey Rae Dunckel - If Monuments Could Talk

✨ Big News… I am officially making long-form content on YouTube!

🎥 My first video drops today @ 4 PM (Central)!

I started with the series: Reading with River—a calm, kid-friendly space where I share book picks, gentle learning, and cozy vibes (with my buddy River the cat nearby 🐾).

📚 Here’s what you’ll find on my channel:

• Reading with River🐱- book recommendations directed at caregivers and educators, promoting early reading, compassion and a love for learning.
• Story Time How-To 🙌🏼 - bite-sized finger plays, songs, rhymes, and movement ideas for caregivers, educators, and librarians.
• Kid-Ready History🗿- quick, easy history facts for parents to share with kids—always paired with a children’s book.
• Cat-Walk Chronicles🐈 - how I travel with my cat River: her adventures + my tips & tricks for stress-free cat travel.
• My Book ✍️ - behind the scenes of If Monuments Could Talk: Notre-Dame and my indie author journey.
• Tons of Shorts 📱- fast book recs, especially nonfiction & history for kids.

🎥 First long-form video drops today - link in bio!
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🇺🇸⭐️ Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸⭐️

Today I am reminded of so many men and women who sacrificed their freedoms so that we may have ours. 🫶🏻

One individual I recently learned about is Jose de la Luz Saenz who served during World War I in the Intelligence Division. Because he could speak Spanish, English, French and German, he assisted in translating codes and messages. ✏️

Although he wasn’t treated with equality back home in the United States, he served his nation with pride and dignity.

When he returned home, he spent his life fighting for Latinx rights, war veterans of Mexican origin, and equal rights for all. 🇺🇸

A true American hero. ❤️💙