Black History Biography Collections for children are a great way of introducing young learners to iconic Africans and African Americans across diverse fields. From politicians and freedom fighters to scientists, from performers, artists and poets to athletes, the … Read More
It’s Black History Month! I always love searching for new releases of picture books about Black history that can be read at home or used in the classroom. And this year I found quite a few new treasures, … Read More
Love Family written by Norah Barrett Cooper, illustrated by Joelle Nelson Disclosure: I received a free copy from Loving Lion Books, Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 Love Family is a new diverse picture book from Loving Lion Books … Read More
My 5 Most Popular Multicultural Children’s Book Lists of 2017 5 Multicultural Children’s Books about Mental Illness For children living with a parent with mental health problems reading picture books about mental illness can help them … Read More
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Founded in 2006, it aims to educate communities across the U.S. and raise awareness about the devastating effects of bullying – from school avoidance and loss of self-esteem to anxiety, depression, and even … Read More
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2022! It’s Banned Books Week‘s 40th anniversary! Launched in 1982 to create awareness of the harm of censorship, it celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas. Each year, many diverse children’s & YA books are … Read More
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2024! Talking to children and teenagers about racism and discrimination is as necessary (now more than ever!) as it is uncomfortable for most parents and educators (especially white ones). Necessary because racial bias in children starts as … Read More
STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) has been an important part of the school curriculum for many years now. More recently, art has been added in order to emphasize the importance of creative thinking, and so STEM became … Read More
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama XIV UPDATED NOVEMBER 2018! Kindness and empathy are two of the most important social skills we can teach our children. Now more than ever, … Read More
Shark Lady The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist written by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens Shark Lady is a beautiful new picture book release that tells the inspiring story … Read More