The lack of diversity in children’s literature is a problem that affects all children, especially children from low-income families, who rarely see themselves, their families, or their communities in the stories they read. First Book The lack of diversity in children’s books is alarming and I am pledging to promote more multicultural books for kids….
Category: Diverse Books for Kids
Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
Rising 2nd Grade Summer Reading List
Use this great Summer Reading 2013 book list which is a collaboration of the Newton Public School Library Teachers & the Newton Free Children’s Librarians to find books for your kids this summer. Why use my list? Because these books will (hopefully) be on your shelves. They won’t be at my library shelves so I’ll…
Rising 4th Grade Summer Reading List
This great Going into 5th Grade Summer Reading list is a collaboration between the Newton Public School Library Teachers & the Newton Free Children’s Librarians. My daughter, PickyKidPix, also has a book list of 4th grade chapter books she recommends. What are you reading this summer with your kids? Other lists here: Rising Kindergarten Summer…
12 Great New Chapter Books for Kids
I’ve been trying to read more children’s books lately to catch up on my pile so I’ve taken to carting around a small pile of books everywhere I go and reading a little here and a little there until the book draws me in such that I am forced to read to the end. Some…
Hindu Picture Book by Demi
Hindu Picture Book and Chapter Book for Kids The great Hindu god Vishnu, the greatest of all gods, promises to help bring peace to earth when evil demon kings try to kill all the good rulers of earth. He will be reborn on earth as a child named Krisha. Does this story sound vaguely familiar?!…
Picture Book of the Day: Booker T Washington
Booker T. Washington early years come to life in Fifty Cents and a Dream, detailing how Booker managed to get an education with just fifty cents in his pocket and a dream in his head.
Picture Book of the Day: The Conference of the Birds
The Conference of the Birds is retold and beautifully illustrated in this advanced picture book for kids introducing this important parable from the Koran.