Author Spotlight: Faith Ringgold Author, Artist, Educator, Civil Rights & Women’s Rights Activist African American artist and author Faith Ringgold was born in 1930, in Harlem, New York. As a child she suffered from asthma and had to … Read More
June is Immigrant Heritage Month! Throughout the month, the diverse heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants is celebrated. A great opportunity to teach all children empathy and kindness towards new immigrants with these touching multicultural … Read More
19th of June is Juneteenth! Also known as Juneteenth Freedom Day, it commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African American slaves throughout the Confederate South. On June 19th 1865 the Union soldiers brought … Read More
UPDATED June 2020! Not only for Father’s Day but for any day of the year are these multicultural children’s books about fathers! We included all kinds of fathers: different ethnicities, mixed-race families, same-sex parents, absent fathers… Unfortunately, there … Read More
For over one billion Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is a special time of fasting, praying, giving and togetherness. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and it begins with the appearance of the new moon. The month of … Read More
UPDATED June 2019! Summer is here! Well, at least in the northern hemisphere… Time to stock up on summer reads for your middle graders! There is something for everyone on this extensive list of multicultural middle-grade novels! … Read More
Happy Mother’s Day! No matter where we live or how we became mothers, we all love our children madly, so let’s celebrate all mothers everywhere with these gorgeous multicultural children’s books about mothers! 14 Multicultural Children’s Books about … Read More
It’s Children’s Book Week! Established in 1919, it is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the US. Children’s Book Week celebrates the love of reading with events held in libraries, schools and book stores all over the country. Join … Read More
“A poem makes a sound when it is finished like the click of the lid of a perfectly made box” ~ William B. Yeats UPDATED APRIL 2019! April is National Poetry Month! More poignant than prose, poems … Read More
22nd of April is Earth Day! Now in its 46th year, the Earth Day movement continues to inspire people everywhere to take action towards saving our beautiful planet. Some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges remain global warming, … Read More