With recent unsettling events occurring in the United States, various themes about how the Black American minority is seen were brought to light once again. With various online platforms going as far as deleting some movies from their content that allegedly were racist, it’s safe to say that racism remains an important issue in today’s…
Can you believe our 8th event is coming up?! Our Multicultural Children’s Book Day online and offline celebration occurs on the last Friday of January. We will be celebrating next on January 29, 2021! We are currently holding a Flash Sale for sponsorships. If you are a diverse children’s book author or publisher, go here…
My 14-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Cherimoya (Take 2, fresh from the Farmers’ Market!). The first time we all tried Cherimoya, we were not fans. MaryAnne of Mama Smiles suggested that our fruit, being imported, might not have been at its peak ripeness. She was right! When we tried it again, this time from a…
I’m extra excited to announce our newest Multicultural Children’s Book Day Classroom Kit on Activism and Activists! You can get it here. There’s something more … I illustrated the poster this year! Now, I didn’t set out to illustrate anything! I had been working on my drawing skills, taking figure and portrait classes recently. I…
“Chink!” “Jap!” “Where are you from?” “Do you eat dog?” “Why don’t you go back to where you came from?” “Do you know Kung-Fu?” From the racist to the innocuous, issues of culture, ethnicity, and discrimination are prevalent themes for Asian minorities in the United States. The Asian desire to be “American” and fit into mainstream society in the U.S. can be challenging as…
My 13-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Kumquat My son and I started down this exotic fruit challenge a few years ago, and it’s been a fun adventure to try new things. This challenge is the kumquat that you eat in its entirety. Kumquats are very small, about the size of large olives. I have a…
It might seem like it’s tough to get recruited for college sports during COVID-19 with the spring season canceled for most youth sports teams but my co-author of The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide, Alison Foley, says that now is actually a good time to communicate with coaches. She shares her advice in…