We are thrilled to be working with the Children’s Book Council to spotlight 24 diversity authors and illustrators in celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day! They will each be sharing eight multicultural children’s books during the months of January and February.
January 2: Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier
Books For Kids with Disabilities: Jo Meserve Mach & GIVEAWAY
January 3: Darcy Pattison
Adoption Chapter Books: Darcy Pattison & GIVEAWAY
January 4: Sandra L. Richards**
Diverse Picture Books about Food & GIVEAWAY
January 5: Linda Williams Jackson
8 Triumphant African American Chapter Books & GIVEAWAY
January 9: Francisco Vallejo
8 Diversity Picture Books & GIVEAWAY
January 10: Michael Smith
Exploring Diverse Cultures Through Picture Books
January 11: Curtis C. Chen
Science Fiction Books for Kids
January 12: Shannon Jones
Picture Books That Inspire Travel
January 16: SF Said
Favorite Multicultural Chapter and YA Books
January 17: Stephanie Campisi
8 Diversity Picture Books about Friendship and Belonging
January 18: The Editors at Science, Naturally
Diversity Science-y Books for Ages 8 and Up
January 19: Luis Amavisca
January 23: Erin Dealey and Luciana Navarro Powell
Eight Great Diversity Picture Books
January 24: Louise Gornall
YA Suffering from Mental Illness Books
January 25: Carl Angel
Respect for Ancestors Picture Books
January 26: J. Torres
January 30: Farhana Zia
Inspirational Diversity Characters in Chapter Books
January 31: Cynthia Levinson
Inspirational Books for Kids Celebrating Diversity
February 1: Aram Kim
Diverse Stories Just Because We Are Diverse
February 2: Kathleen Burkinshaw
Diversity in Historical Fiction for Kids
February 2: Julius Lester
Diversity Picture Books and Poetry Books
February 6: Stacy McAnulty
Diversity Picture Books About True Beauty
February 8: Alice Pung
Favorite Diversity Children’s Books
February 9: Soman Chainani*
To find more diverse and multicultural books for children, please check out our Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents. We also have Pinterest board full of ideas:
* Ellen Oh was scheduled for February 9th with Flying Lessons & Other Stories as announced previously, but is no longer available. She is replaced by Soman Chainani.
**Crystal Smith was scheduled for January 4th with I am Hapa but is no longer available. She is replaced by Sandra L. Richards.
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To find more diverse and multicultural books for children, please check out our Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents. We also have Pinterest board full of ideas:
Follow PragmaticMom’s board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest.
Follow PragmaticMom’s board Children’s Book Activities on Pinterest.
My books:
Amazon / Signed or Inscribed by Me
Amazon / Signed or Inscribed by Me
Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World
- Junior Library Guild Gold selection
- Selected as one of 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023 by dPICTUS and featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- Starred review from School Library Journal
- Chicago Library’s Best of the Best
- 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
- Green Earth Book Award longlist
- Imagination Soup’s 35 Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 for Kids
Amazon / Barefoot Books / Signed or Inscribed by Me
What a great idea! I’m giving BEAUTIFUL to every little girl I know!
Thanks Pat! I love the message for all girls!