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Author: Pragmatic Mom
October Kid Lit Blog Hop
We want to welcome you to the October 2016 Kid Lit Blog Hop. Fall is here and Halloween is in a mere two weeks…WOW! There are some really great Halloween and Autumn books out there for children. We have seen some listed already. How about you share some of those on our monthly hop or…
Dia de los Muertos versus Obon: 2 Celebrations that Honor the Dead
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with these Day of the Dead Children’s Books! Perfect for toddlers and young children. It’s October now and it’s time to start thinking of Halloween and costumes for my kids who still want to trick or treat. But it’s also time for the Day of the Dead. It sounds like…
Favorite Diverse Author or Illustrator
Our theme for this month’s Diverse Children’s Books linkups is Favorite Diverse Author or Illustrator. Who is your must-read author or must-see illustrator? (The theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) My choice is this multicultural board book that celebrates a strong powerful Hindu girl! Padmini Is Powerful by Amy Maranville, illustrated by…
Helping Your Kids Find Their Passion
Today is our 21st anniversary and what stands out most for me is my husband’s ability to hold back his own desires of golf stardom for his children and let them find their way. This is not to say that our oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, did not receive a set of miniature golf clubs on…
Sponsorships for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 now OPEN!
Sponsorships for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 are now OPEN! See below about our programs for Free Diversity Children’s Books for Teachers and Free Diversity Children’s Books for Parents. Sign Up for Multicultural Children’s Book Day Sponsorships Publishers and authors who might be interested in Multicultural Children’s Book Day, please head over to our Sponsorship Page and…
I Appreciate You: 5th Grade Student Gift Idea
My kids had the same 5th-grade teacher. One lovely tradition is this I Appreciate You Because … certificate that each student fills out for their classmates. Grasshopper and Sensei and PickyKidPix have one; here’s my son. I can’t believe that he graduated from 5th grade already! I was also thinking that this would make a…







