Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor The long, lazy days of summer can be a gift for some children. For others, it feels too unstructured, uncertain, and even stressful. Then there is the added stress of the unknown, like going to a new summer camp or starting school with a new...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor Somewhere along the way, the world decided that Black boys must always be serious. That their stories must be rooted in trauma or history. That their smiles are optional, or earned. That their joy is an afterthought, instead of a basic human right. We’re here to...
The heart and soul of Read Your World Day lies in its reviewers. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to reach hundreds of homes, classrooms, and communities. They are the ones who receive the books, read them, review them, and share their insights using the hashtag #ReadYourWorld. Looking back over the past 13 years, many reviewers...
Guest post by Rochelle Melander, 2025 Author Sponsor When I do author visits or artist residencies, children’s eyes light up when they hear stories of kids who have made a difference. It gives them hope that when they see injustice or experience discrimination, they can make a difference, too. Sophie Cruz was just five years old when...
Guest post by Lee & Low, 2025 Bronze Sponsor Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 5 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT and join Lee & Low Books as they share their upcoming fall titles! Lee & Low is the largest multicultural children’s book publisher in the country. During this one-hour webinar, you will...