Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
Please welcome my guest author today, Pip Jones. She is the author of Izzy Gizmo. We are giving away one copy of her book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie This delightful rhyming picture book features a girl with a penchant for…
Every March, I scratch my head to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islanders in children’s books for Women’s History Month. Here’s my (too short) list. Who am I missing? These AAPI women are notable but don’t have picture books yet… Amy Tan, author Tokyo Rose, radio personality Yoko Ono, artist Margaret Cho, actress, comedian Sandra…
Learn about Myanmar (Burma) with these wonderful Burmese children’s books! Includes resources for kids’ activities to do, too! A teacher left a comment on my blog that she was looking for children’s books about Myanmar and Thailand for the children in her classroom who have recently immigrated from those countries. This list is for her….
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of…
Author Debbi Michiko Florence and I will be making some noise with our February offering in our Asian Culture series. This month we explore Asian drumming through books, crafts, and recipes. We will be learning about Japanese Taiko and Chinese Lion Dance which also has drummers. This is part two of our 6 Part Asian…
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. Did you miss celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day on January 27th? Never fear! You can check out all the highlights of the Twitter party and conversation, as well as…
Welcome to our 5th Multicultural Children’s Book Day! Here’s how to celebrate: Link up your diversity book reviews! Win diversity book bundles at our Twitter Party tonight! We’re giving away 100+ children’s books from 9pm to 10pm EST. RSVP here. Use hashtag: #ReadYourWorld. January 27th 9 pm to 10 pm EST Hashtag: #ReadYourWorld Please RSVP…