I was asked on social media to create a physical disabilities book list, and I want to start by pointing my readers to an excellent blog that covers all kinds of disabilities in KidLit, aptly named Disability in KidLit. It’s my go-to for understanding if authors get it right when it comes to this topic….
Author Patricia Newman and I are are collaborating today on a list of books of kid who desperately want to attend school, but it’s not a given where they live. We will start off with some background and a list that Patricia Newman created for the Today Parenting Team. Her article is “All Kids Go…
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…
Disney Book Group is partnering with me for a giveaway! My son and I are huge fans of Rick Riordan but even though he cranks out three or four books out a year, it’s not fast enough for us! It makes us happy that he’s created Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint through Disney Publishing that his editor…
Please welcome author Chitra Soundar today with her list of 10 environmental picture books. We are also giving away 3 copies of her newest book, You’re Snug with Me. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. You’re Snug With Me by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Poonam Mistry At the start of winter,…
I am so thrilled to be doing Meera Sriram’s cover reveal today! A few years ago, I flew out to Palo Alto to meet the bloggers behind Multicultural Kid Blogs. MaryAnne of Mama Smiles hosted us. Leanna from All Done Monkey gave me a ride from my hotel to MaryAnne’s meeting venue. Kim Vij from…
As I read all these #OwnVoices books, I noticed that many revolved around the importance of family and food. In fact, they are intertwined together. Family recipes passed down over generations. Grandmother cooking if not grandmother actually cooking. And it’s always love that binds the generations as well as the secret sauce for why the…
I am thrilled to judge Mrs. P annual K-4 writing contest which opens for entries October 15th! Here are the details: Contest Opens: October 15, 2018 Contest Closes: December 15, 2018 Winners Announced: January 30, 2019 For classrooms: K – 4th grade Mrs. P invites your class to write a story on the topic of…
Please welcome my guest author, Marsha Diane Arnold with her list of ten books on helping endangered animals. Galápagos Girl by Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Angela Dominguez Based on the true story of Valentina Cruz who grew up as a Galapagueña, readers can explore the island as she did in this delightful bilingual Spanish/English story. While…
