A huge thank you to Amanda of Miss Panda Chinese for interviewing me on her channel. We talk about Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Chinese versus Japanese New Year Books for Kids, and more! Her post is here. Her interview is here: Miss Panda Chinese and I Talk Multicultural Children’s Book Day and More! And here…
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Year of the Dog: Chinese New Year Children’s Books!
Chinese New Year is Friday, February 16, 2018, and it’s The Year of the Dog! You are born in the Year of the Dog if your birthday falls in these periods: Jan.28, 1922 – Feb.15, 1923 Feb.14, 1934 – Feb.3,1 935 Feb.2, 1946 – Jan.21, 1947 Feb.18, 1958 – Feb.7, 1959 Feb.6, 1970 – Jan.26,…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day Coming Up!
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is coming up on January 27, 2018. Wondering how to participate? Here’s how: 1. Link up your diversity children’s book reviews. I’ll have a post with a linky on January 27th and you can add your link there. The review can be on a blog post, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or YouTube….
Meet Yasmin! Cover Reveal!!
I’m thrilled today to do a very special cover reveal for Saadia Faruqi’s debut children’s book series, Yasmin. Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly Yasmin Ahmad is a spirited second-grader who’s always on the lookout for those “aha” moments to help her solve life’s little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she…
#ReadYourWorld Twitter Party: 13 Book Bundle GIVEAWAY!
Join us for Multicultural Children’s Book Day Twitter Party on Saturday, Jan 27th from 9:00pm to 10pm EST. Use hashtag: #ReadYourWorld to win 13 book packages! Pre-register here for the Twitter Party. This Twitter Party is hosted by me and my other co-founders Valarie Budayr of Jump Into a Book. Here are the questions that…
International Book Giving Day POSTER REVEAL! #BookGivingDay
Elys Dolan is the illustrator for International Book Giving Day 2018’s official poster! Elys Dolan’s poster features an array of fun, book loving characters. Eagle eyed readers will spot some familiar, much loved characters from her illustrated novel, Knighthood for Beginners. The poster is available to download, from the Book Giving Day website. Libraries, schools &…
Design for Kids & My Daughter’s Mama Chia Design Idea
My oldest daughter, Grasshopper and Sensei, loves design, particularly industrial design. I am frequently buying bottles full of unappetizing liquids that I am forced to drink because she loves the shape and design of the bottle. I think my daughter will apply her artistic skills towards social justice projects. I saw a glimpse of this…







