Now that the 6th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day has come to a close, we need to keep the buzz and excitement surrounding diverse kidlit going! If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, or librarian looking for amazing diverse kidlit recommends to share with your young readers, you will love this recurring monthly resource…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Racism and White Fragility at #ALAMW19
I did not attend the ALA Midwinter Conference 2019 but I follow it, like all KidLit bloggers, to see who won the ALA book awards. In following the tweets, I saw some ugly racism that I want to cover today: 1. Let’s start with a baseline of whiteness in librarians versus the general population of…
10 Awesome Children’s Books to Reread as an Adult
When we grow up, some might think that we’ve outgrown children’s books but we’ve missed some great classics from childhood. It’s never too late! Many librarians think that insights into hidden messages in children’s literature can really only be understood by adults. Here’s a list of the books from childhood which may reopen your eyes on what…
Sexual Misconduct: Jay Asher, Matt de la Pena, SCBWI, and #MeToo
Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why, has recently filed a defamation lawsuit against SCBWI and Lin Oliver. Mr. Asher’s career imploded when he was accused of sexual misconduct, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators announced that he had violated the professional organization’s anti-harassment policy. The repercussions were swift: His literary agency…
World Read Aloud Day is Feb 1st!
10th annual World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) is on Friday, February 1! Created by the nonprofit LitWorld, World Read Aloud Day highlights the profound power of reading aloud and sharing stories. Help spread the word and encourage reading aloud at any age by sharing WRAD celebration tips (below), letting your readers know how you will celebrate, and/or publishing a round-up…
Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
Welcome to our 6th Multicultural Children’s Book Day! Here’s how to celebrate: Link up your diversity book reviews Win diversity book bundles at our Twitter Party tonight, January 25, 2019! We’re giving away 100+ children’s books from 9pm to 10pm EST. RSVP here. Use hashtag: #ReadYourWorld. Get your a copy of Read Your World: A Guide…
Why are #MeToo Accused Getting a Pass in KidLit?
Today, I wanted to tackle why the children’s book publishing industry is giving a pass to sexual misconduct authors and illustrators who were not written up in major publications? It’s as if publishers have conspired with School Library Journal to scrub the comments on their article, Unpacking Anne Ursu’s Survey and the Fallout, with Changes…