Ideas to teach kids kindness, compassion and giving back.
My company just turned 35 years old this month. We ran the numbers: During this time we found work for 145,000 people, at 71,000 clients, in nearly 20 countries. And the 3 original founders are still here! Thank you to everyone who has been part of our family: talent, clients, staff. You are all a…
My Kickstarter project is almost over. There are three days left! I’ll be sharing videos of some of the incredible athletes included in my middle-grade picture book anthology during the duration of my funding period. image from InStyle I’m putting the spotlight on figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi, today. Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female…
My son’s friend Andrew Riebe wrote a poem and posted in on Instagram. He’s also a rising high school sophomore. He writes, “Just a poem I decided to write today regarding the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police department cop who spent 8 minutes crushing George’s neck with his…
I’m thrilled to announce that on December 1, 2020, Multicultural Children’s Book Day will participate (for the first time!) in #GivingTuesday, a global day of celebrations and generosity. #GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people worldwide to stand together in unity while also supporting causes that touch their hearts. This Giving Tuesday, MCBD wants to rally…
Please join me in supporting Jonathan Cormur, a voice actor who happens to be on the spectrum. You may recognize Jonathan from his work with his mom, Jodi, from Geek Club Books and Zoom Autism Magazine. He is the host and storyteller of Dorktales Storytime Podcast. Dorktales Storytime Podcast: Fractured Fairy Tales + Big Bang…
When I was in college, a politico friend persuaded me to join him in campaigning in New Hampshire. I took the bus trip with him and knocked on doors, talking to elderly white people. That wasn’t so bad, but afterward, the campaign wanted us to write handwritten notes to everyone that we spoke to. My…
I’m thrilled to announce that the 2021 Multicultural Children’s Book Day poster was created by Nat Iwata. It’s free and downloadable! Our entire gallery of posters is here. Nat Iwata also the illustrator for Sumo Joe! Learn more about Nat Iwata on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is an…