Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
My kids studied Ghana in second grade and their teachers all wanted to find books that portrayed Ghana as a city because the kids all thought the Ghanaians lived in rural villages. This was more than 15 years ago, and I’m happy to see that there are few books depicting Accra, Ghana’s capital city. I’m…
Please join us for our 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. February’s event will be held on February 2nd and we are celebrating Black History Month using Opal Lee and What It…
Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad #3: The Law of Cavities Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of The Law of Cavities (October 11th) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Valerie Tripp, plus 5 chances to win all 3 books in the Izzy Newton series! The Gravity of Cavities Both…
Please welcome my guest author, Alice Faye Duncan with her picture book list on blues and jazz music! We are giving away five signed copies of Yellow Dog Blues. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. Pictures Books About Blues Music & All That Jazz Blues Journey by Walter Dean Myers, illustrated…
Please welcome my guest author today, Valerie Bolling. I’m excited to watch her career take off as an author. For some of us, the Covid lockdown was a time that stymied our creative output but for Valerie, it was the exact opposite. I’m so proud of her and the amazing books that she has created….
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…
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…