I’m a big fan of the Gannon & Wyatt series by Keith Hemstreet and Patti Wheeler. It’s pitch-perfect for boys ages 8 and up who like realistic adventure books (as opposed to fantasy á la Harry Potter and Percy Jackson). What’s great about these adventures is that the reader learns about geography and environmental issues…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
#ReadYourWorld vs #WeNeedDiverseBooks
Valarie and I are gearing up for Multicultural Children’s Book Day on January 27th, 2017, so I thought this might be a good time to explain what I perceive to be the differences between two different but similar groups: Multicultural Children’s Book Day and We Need Diverse Books. In a business analogy, one is a…
12 Amazing Diverse Picture Books
I’ve been collecting piles of new picture books and these twelve diverse picks stood out to me. How about you? What new diversity, multicultural, and inclusive picture books are you enjoying? Thanks for sharing! Diversity Picture Book Most Likely To Win a Caldecott Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie*, illustrated by Yuyi Morales *Sherman Alexie has…
Cover Reveal: THE NIAN MONSTER
Today I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of a new great Chinese New Year picture book, The Nian Monster, by my guest author is Andrea Wang. I have more Chinese New Year picture books, new and improved Chinese New Year picture book list, and a Lunar New Year picture book list by author Janet Wong…
14 Great Picture Books to Learn About Africa
Inside: Discover the best picture books about Africa, perfect stories to read with kids! Get a full scope of life in Africa to share with your child. When my kids studied Ghana in 2nd grade, one frustration for their teachers was that the kids had an impression of Ghana as a rural environment. They didn’t…
Featuring a Character with a Disability
Our theme for today’s Diverse Children’s Books linkup is Diverse Book(s) Featuring a Character with a Disability. (Need ideas? Check out past winners of the Schneider Family Book Awards.) (The theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of…
17 American Revolution Books for Kids & Boston Freedom Trail Guide
This is my second time on the fifth grade end-of-the-year field trip on Boston’s Freedom Trail. This year’s trip is slightly different as the Boston Tea Party ship was under repair and only just recently back in port. It booked up before we could get a slot so the children acted out a trial for…







