I chose these books because there was something special about each of them that helps me to connect to my Chinese roots and I hope that you enjoy them to, even if your ancestry isn’t Asian.
Category: #OwnVoices
64 LGBTQIA+ Children’s Books
In the Netflix series, Taco Chronicles, the episode on basket tacos features Marven, the “Lady Tacos de Canasta,” a transgender taco vendor who identifies as ‘muxe’, the third Zapotec indigenous gender. She used her rise to fame from the show to fight against police harassment, using her experiences as an LGBTQIA+ street vendor to run…
Resources for Pride Month and Juneteenth
June celebrations include: Pride Month Juneteenth (June 19th) Father’s Day National Caribbean American Heritage Month Immigrant Heritage Month Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Great Outdoors Month / National Oceans Month Juneteenth Multicultural Children’s Book Club with Carole Boston Weatherford 9 Juneteenth Children’s Books Price Month Multicultural Children’s Book Club with Michael Genhart My 8 LGBTQIA…
72 Great #OwnVoices Korean American Books for Kids and Teens
The Korean-America authors have a unique stories to tell. Their collective memories of the old country are still fresh, as is their immigrant experience. Enjoy these 10 Korean American children’s books with your children.
Food for the Future 1st Birthday and NEW music video!
Today is my sophomore picture book’s first birthday, Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng and published by Barefoot Books. Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the…
Rajani LaRocca’s MASALA CHAI FAST AND SLOW Book Launch at Belmont Books
It’s always a warm hug to hear Rajani LaRocca present on her newest book. I always find it encouraging and motivating when she talks about her writing process. In this particular event, she talked about “tricking yourself” into writing by telling yourself it’s just for fifteen minutes. I was deep into procrastination on a picture…
Review of Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! from Read, Teach, Write
Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! reviewed by blogger Read Teach Write