For the first time ever, Disney kicks off its World Princess Week event in honor of all Disney Princesses past and present. This weeklong event has a mission of inspiring fans from around the globe to be Courageous and Kind
Much emphasis is being put on the newest addition to the Princess family, Tiana from The remix of The Princess and The Frog.
Karin Fisher-Golton, a member of the Board of Advisors for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, told us about her favorite bookstore, Multicultural Bookstore and Gifts. It’s located in Northern California.
Tamara Shiloh, the dynamic owner of Multicultural Bookstore and Gifts, is also an author. And Karin-Fisher-Golton is her editor. We had to learn more!
{Guest post from Dr. Jennifer Stratton}
Seven years ago my daughter wanted to share a poster featuring her cousin, Nick Springer, in his Team USA uniform and medals hanging from his neck. However, her kindergarten teacher wouldn’t allow it, she said it would scare the children. What was it about the poster? Well, Nick, a two-time Paralympian and wheelchair rugby champion was also a meningococcal meningitis survivor and quadruple amputee. This painful and discriminatory moment led to a lot of reflection and started our family on a new journey.
{Guest post from Debbie Dadey}
When I was a librarian, I was determined to find the perfect book for even the most reluctant reader who stepped into my library. I believe J.K. Rowling was right when she said, “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” So that was my mission, but for some kids, I found the books weren’t there.
One young black girl wanted a picture book that had a black kid on the cover. A new one every week. That was easy . . . for a few weeks. There was a need for more. In fact, in 2012 only 7% of books published were about people of color.
{Guest Post by Language Lizard}
Have you ever walked through a park and thought, “Wow! This reminds me of a book I read when I was a kid!” but you can’t be sure which one? With a StoryWalk®, you don’t have to rely on nostalgia because the book joins you on your stroll. You can even expose yourself to a new language with a Multilingual StoryWalk®.