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Celebrating Spanish (when it was prohibited)

January 5, 2024

Read Your World Celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day is thrilled to present our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024 series in conjunction with The Children’s Book Council.

Please welcome Michael Genhart with his list of picture books that celebrate Spanish, in the context of when speaking Spanish was prohibited in the United States.

Picture books about celebrating Spanish (when it was prohibited)

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024, Celebrating Spanish - in the context of a time in US history when speaking Spanish was prohibited, Celebrating Spanish when speaking Spanish was prohibited, illustrated by John Parra, Picture books about celebrating Spanish (when it was prohibited)., Spanish is the Language of My Family/ El Español es La Lengua de mi Familia by Michael Genhart

8 Food-Focused Children’s Books #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024

Cultural Cuisine: 8 Food-Focused Children’s Books & 10 Book GIVEAWAY // #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024

by Mia Wenjen

Multicultural Booklist, ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024

January 3, 2024

Read Your World Celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day is thrilled to present our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024 series in conjunction with The Children’s Book Council.

Keila V. Dawson kicks off our series with her list of 8 Food-Focused Children’s Books. We are giving away 10 copies of Yumbo Gumbo thanks to the generosity of Charlesbridge Publishing. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

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Children learn a lot about people through their food traditions and customs. These 8 food-focused titles explore cultural culinary practices that are central to identity, history, and the geography of our diverse world.

Cultural Cuisine: 8 Food-Focused Children’s Books

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024, 10 Book GIVEAWAY, Cultural Cuisine: 8 Food-Focused Children’s Books, illustrated by Katie Crumpton, Yumbo Gumbo by Keila V. Dawson

Learn About Myths and Legends with The Children of Lir

by RYW Project Manager

Guest Posts

December 6, 2023

Guest post by Language Lizard, 2023 Platinum Sponsor

Introducing children to myths and legends is an excellent way to expose them to stories from around the world. Using one of the most famous Irish tales, The Children of Lir, learn about the significance of teaching myths and legends and explore engaging activities that can help deepen children’s understanding and appreciation of this timeless tale.

Why Teach Myths and Legends?

Announcing Our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024

by Mia Wenjen

Multicultural Booklist

December 3, 2023

Read Your World Celebrates Multicultural Children’s Book Day is thrilled to be introducing our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024 in conjunction with the Children’s Book Council.

This series runs the entire month of January. Many of these book lists will also host book giveaways.

Announcing Our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2024, The Children's Book Council