Presenting our extensive list of children’s and YA book with Muslim Characters! There are books for all ages–from babies to teenagers– covering a wide range of countries from the U.S., Asian and Arab countries, Northern African countries and … Read More
Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess– A Little Magic written by Deedee Cummings, illustrated by Charlene Mosley “Kayla always had a plan. The problem was that a lot of other people had a plan for Kayla too. Why do … Read More
Multicultural Children’s Book Day (1/26/23) is in its 10th year!! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the … Read More
March is Women’s History Month! A perfect time to celebrate the achievements of powerful women of colour in sports – women across all kinds of sports who persevered against racial and gender discrimination, broke records, and paved the … Read More
Lots of wonderful new multicultural children’s book releases this month! Our favourites for February 2022 are Peek-a-You! (Babies & Toddlers), Eyes That Speak To The Stars (Preschool), Nigel And The Moon (Elementary School), Omar Rising (Middle School), and … Read More
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022 (1/28/22) is in its 9th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of … Read More
Highlighting the experiences of Filipino immigrants, Filipino American History Month is celebrated in the United States during the month of October. It commemorates the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California … Read More
Each January, the American Library Association recognizes the most original and creative books and other media for children and teenagers. The ALA Youth Media Awards include the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Great to … Read More
Idia of the Benin Kingdom written by Ekiuwa Aira, illustrated by Alina Shabelnyk *Disclosure: I was gifted a copy of the book by MCBD Bronze Sponsor My Well Read Child. All opinions are my own.* In the African … Read More
Following our list of The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2020, here is our selection of this year’s best multicultural chapter books! The books on this list feature a wide range of characters — from African to … Read More