Every year, we create a free and downloadable Classroom Kit for Multicultural Children’s Book Day on a specific theme: Racism Kindness Empathy (immigration and refugee experience) Homeschool Poverty Activism Disability The kits include activities, a discussion guide, a poster, and a book list. I create the book lists myself and keep a copy on my…
Category: Reading Lists: Middle Grade
Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
The Natural Genius of Ants Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to The Natural Genius of Ants Blog Tour! Deleted Scene by Betty Culley Originally I had the book in both Harvard and Nevaeh’s voices. This is the original first chapter in Nevaeh’s voice. A Backwards Promise Nevaeh: My father almost lost the house and land my grandfather farmed to pay the hospital and the…
Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour & GIVEAWAY!
Welcome to the Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Louisa June and the Nazis on the Waves by L.M. Elliott on March 22nd, 5 sites will be featuring exclusive guest posts from L.M. Elliott plus 5 chances to win a signed copy of Louisa June! Research by L.M. Elliott Okay, here’s a…
Manatee Middle Grade
My favorite thing about North Captiva Island in Florida is the manatee sightings. I’m not alone. There are always throngs of people parking their golf carts when the manatees come to this small dock to just hang out. They don’t need to do much — just emerge from the water to pop their heads out…
CHANGING THE GAME Free for National Girls and Women in Sports Day
To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day today, I am giving away my book, CHANGING THE GAME: ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FEMALE ATHLETES for free as a PDF download. Download it here: Changing_the_GameDownloadable_Proof (1) If you want a FREE hard copy, I will send you one in exchange for an Amazon review….
8 Middle Grade Fantasies with Black girl protagonists
Please welcome my guest author today, Lisa Stringfellow. We both served on the Equity and Inclusion Committee for NE SCBWI (and what a crazy time that was!). The best part of the E&I committee was working with the committee members, especially Lisa Stringfellow! She’s awesome! My next-door neighbor’s daughter also had Lisa as her middle…
CHANGING THE GAME book on Twinkl!
I’m thrilled that Twinkl has featured Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes! The article is here. p.s. Related posts: Readers’ Favorite reviews CHANGING THE GAME: ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FEMALE ATHLETES CHANGING THE GAME books are here! CHANGING THE GAME at Newtonville Books! CHANGING THE GAME at Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts My first…