Ashay by the Bay Blog

The Holidays are upon us and I decided to get my promotion up early.  Starting October 23rd - December 31st. you will be able to SAVE 15% more at the checkout.  Just add COUPON CODE SAVE15 and your gonna save...

Sending good vibes and a great promotion to the school community.  We are here and ready to support you with our updated African American and Spanish BiLingual School Collections Baby-3 and K-6 and purchase orders.  See our current collections and school...

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Super Summer Sale ends August 15th.   It’s been moving along nicely and there are lots of books that you can save as much as 45%.  Many of the books are overstocks and...

Summer 2021 is finally here and so is Father's Day and Juneteenth.  And probably this year, Juneteenth holds an additional significance.   Not only does the Juneteenth Celebration signal the beginning of the emancipation for African Americans who were enslaved...

Sunday February 7th. 2021 Parade Magazine Article  Deborah Day worked in education and as a bookseller in Oakland, California, for more than 20 years before starting her online bookstore,  Ashay by the Bay. Created to empower and educate children in her...

This is true, Black History Month Is Everyday at Ashay By The Bay!  And it has been for 20 years since I've have been selling Children's Books.  My primary focus and purpose was and is to sell books that represent...

Kwanzaa arrived December 26th and continues through New Years Day.  But in my mind Kwanzaa is everyday. I have been celebrating Kwanzaa for many years now and I incorporated these African inspired principles into my daily life in various ways....

Black Friday was yesterday and sales were brisk.  But I think everyone is looking toward the holiday shopping season with a watchful eye and focus on value.  There are lots of online merchants with lots of merchandise, but as always...

September is here and it is BACK TO SCHOOL!  It kind of feels like it's been Back to School all summer.  I know I should have blogged before now (4 months), but I honestly have been so busy filling orders...