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…
I’ve made over 1,000 videos and have been posting them on my YouTube Channel: Mia Wenjen. My channel covers children’s books & activities, family travel, foodie finds, and what my 3 kids are up to. Some Playlists that you might enjoy include: College Visits. My daughter and I have visited UT Austin, NYU, Columbia, and Barnard…
Please welcome my guest author today, Melissa Stewart with her list of 5 STEM Picture Books Celebrating Differences. We are also giving away a copy of her newest book, Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. ——– We all know how important it is to give kids…
Did you know that 70% of all kids quit organized sports by the age of 13, with girls quitting at 6x the rate of boys? It’s not easy to keep girls in sports, and it’s a labor of love to coach, especially those who are volunteer parent coaches. We want to help. We are giving…
I’m excited to announce an Asian culture series with author Andrea Wang. You might know her for her picture book The Nian Monster. I have her book on my Lunar New Year book list. She has a new picture book biography coming up about Cup of Noodles founder Momofuku Ando. I have my debut picture book, Sumo…
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for a new picture book by Hayley Barrett and illustrated by Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal! Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Babymoon is a gentle story that pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family’s first quiet days with a newborn: The house…
Fundraising is a fact of life in most school districts. In fact, in some communities, school budgets lack the funds for basic supplies. And, even when supply needs are met, there’s often little or no money for extracurricular activities, such as for field trips or sports team travel expenses. Whether you’re a first-time organizer or…