Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
I am so thrilled to be making a book with Angus Yuen-Killick, founder of Red Comet Press. The incredibly talented Keith Henry Brown will illustrate Postcards from Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Civil Rights Activist. This middle grade picture book biography is slated to come out in 2024! p.s. Related posts: Highlights…
I’m thrilled to review Red Comet Press’ Fall release of picture books! You might have seen my social media posts about The Happiest Lion Cub, a picture book originating from Ukraine. It was a no-brainer for me to pre-order a copy as an easy way to support Ukrainian creators and feel like I can do…
Please join us for Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. October’s event will be held on October 6th and we are celebrating Halloween using Leila The Perfect Witch by Flavia Z Drago….
Welcome to the How to Speak Animal Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of National Geographic Kids’ How to Speak Animal on August 16th and World Animal Day on October 4th, this week blogs across the web will feature special excerpts from the book, sharing fascinating insight into the secret language of animals of all shapes and sizes. If…
Please welcome Alma P. Dobbs back with her sequel to the award-winning debut, Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna. She posted previously on Middle Grade Books with Refugee Themes so I’m pleased to be building on this list. The Other Side of the River by Alma P. Dobbs This is the sequel to Barefoot Dreams…
Today, we are celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month withg my friend and author, Cindy Rodriguez. We served on the same committee for equity and inclusion for NESCBWI and she’s awesome! I’m thrilled today to be part of her blog tour for her latest picture book, Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family,…
National Dance Day coming up on September 17, so this is the perfect time to kick up our heels and dance! To lead our dancing, let’s welcome author Valarie Bolling with her picture book Let’s Dance!! Let’s Dance! by Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Maine Diaz This rhythmic picture book showcases dances from all over the world…