Author Jennifer Payne has been a teacher for 25 years and holds two master’s degrees in education, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Literacy at St. John’s University. She founded Victory Garden Kids, an academic resource center that provides personalized learning strategies and support for families ( Photo: Teresa Bonder) A “Feast” For Your Ears: New Children’s Book Set In Little Italy The splashes of ocean waves against the ship that brought him here, the pops of the firecrackers on the Fourth of July, and... City Arts 22 Sep 2026 | 04:52