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Interview with Author Jacqueline Chio-Lauri

Guest post by Lerner Publishing Group, 2024 Platinum Sponsor 

Q: Your first two books are cookbooks. What made you veer off to picture book writing?

A:The idea to write for a younger audience blossomed when I was invited to do a cooking demonstration at the 2019 Sharjah Children’s Reading Book Festival in the United Arab Emirates. It was a wonderful experience to cook adobo and  with and for kids whose minds are free from preconceived notions. The children were such an amazing and engaged audience. They were eager to participate, excited to try something new, and brimming with curiosity.

Multicultural Books About Hope and Resilience

Guest post from Cardinal Rule Press, Read Your World’s 2024 Silver Sponsor.

Looking for exciting children’s stories filled with important themes for your bookshelf? This list of multicultural books for kids is just for you. These five books cover topics that celebrate the importance of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. But they also emphasize appreciating the diversity of our communities and multiculturalism. In reading these five books, readers experience the riveting adventures of a boy and his pet camel; watch a little girl find creative ways to contribute to her community; learn about a dedicated sister who values kindness and more. 

Cover Reveal of The Rule of Three by Author Heather Murphy Capps

I’m so excited to reveal the cover of my new book, THE RULE OF THREE (Lerner/Carolrhoda Books, August 6, 2024).

Guest post by Author Heather Murphy Capps from Lerner Publishing Group, 2024 Platinum Sponsor 

Teamwork: Two Authors Team Up for an Amazing Hoops Story

Guest post by Authors Ty Chapman and John Coy from Lerner Publishing Group, 2024 Platinum Sponsor 

Teamwork: Two Authors Team Up for an Amazing Hoops Story

Celebrating Culture and Identity

Guest post from Cardinal Rule Press, Read Your World’s 2024 Silver Sponsor.

Celebrating Culture and Identity

As an aunt to two adorable young girls, and a long-time lover of books, I am able to bond with them by sending them books that expose them to the world, as I believe that teaching diversity to young audiences allows them to grow into kind adults.