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Diverse Book Review, diversity in children’s books, Free Resources, Guest Posts
May 1, 2021

{Guest post from Jackie Bunn and Lois Petren}

Co-founders of The Five Enchanted Mermaids, Jackie Bunn and Lois Petren, have been friends for over 35 years.

This dynamic duo met in Princeton, N.J. back in the early 1980s. In spite of their different backgrounds, the two women hit it off and soon discovered that they had quite a few things in common.  Besides a shared love of cooking, travel, working in New York City, and exercise, they were both married, had careers, and each had a couple of children. As the years progressed, Lois and Jackie’s life experiences and geographic locations changed, but the thread of friendship always connected the two across the miles.

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Author Visits, Book review, Multicultural Booklist
April 13, 2021

{Guest post by Lisa Rose}

In 1997, after years of education and training, I finally had my own classroom. On the first day of school, I looked out at my students.  I really couldn’t tell one bald-headed black boy from the next. I had a horrifying thought: I am ignorant!  How could I, a grandchild of a family who was slaughtered in the Holocaust, lack understanding of a minority? The answer is exposure.

This experience happened over 20 years ago, and since that time, I have taught in many schools where most of my students are African American.  As a result, I have been immersed in both African American and Jewish communities and observe not only our differences but our similarities.  Because of this immersion in both communities, I became intrigued by stories of Black and Jewish friendships. So, when I discovered the story about how -, I was not only interested—but excited.

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Multicultural Booklist
March 25, 2021

Guest post from Language Lizard

World Folktale Stories from Language Lizard

Historically, fables often feature talking animals in a short story format that teaches a simple lesson. The most well-known creator of fables is Aesop, a Greek slave believed to have lived around 560 BC. Some of his most popular fables are “The Tortoise and the Hare,”  “The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg,” and “The Lion and the Mouse.” There are also more modern-day fables, like Dr. Seuss‘s The Lorax.

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Author Visits, Book review, Guest Posts
March 20, 2021

{Guest post by Dara Nicole}

 

Most successful women try to surround themselves with other like-minded women.

Shouldn’t we do the same for our children? We are reminded of the importance that having someone to look up to is to a young developing mind. Role models and mentors not only shape a developing mind but also can have a huge impact on a child’s path. At Madison Miles & Friends, we like to encourage the exploration of STEM studies for our young masterminds. Now that it is officially Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight a few women masterminds in history.

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Multicultural Booklist
March 9, 2021

 

Blog Tour Schedule:

3/1 – BookhoundsYA

3/2 – Book Briefs

3/3 – Frantic Mommy

3/4 – Randomly Reading

3/5 – A Dream Within a Dream

3/8 – I’m All Booked Up

3/9 – Multicultural Children’s Book Day Blog

3/10 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

3/11 – Christy’s Cozy Corners

3/12 – Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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Author Visits, Diverse Book Review, diversity in children’s books, Guest Posts, Teacher Tools
March 8, 2021

Everyone deserves to see themselves in the pages of a book. 

This statement has been one of the founding beliefs of this non-profit children’s literacy initiative for nearly a decade. 

As our mission states, MCBD has been passionate about raising awareness for children’s books that celebrate diversity by getting more of these books into classrooms and libraries since the first day we launched this company. This non-profit also strives to shine the spotlight on the diverse books and authors that mainstream publishing and media often overlook.

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Multicultural Booklist
March 3, 2021

{Guest post by Language Lizard}

 

 Migration, immigration, refugee: these words are familiar to us all. But how does it feel for a child to leave behind family, friends, and everything loved and familiar that comprise the word home? While immigrant children enjoy the many benefits of their new countries, it’s hard to forget the faces of loved ones, and the memories that follow them into their new lives.

The Language Lizard team is very excited to announce the release of a new (and much-needed) book that shares the story of the immigration experience through the eyes of a child. In Happy After All, the young narrator must adapt to her changed circumstances—while feeling the sad pangs of homesickness. Through her father’s encouragement, and her own willingness to enjoy new things, the girl learns that she can find pleasure again, and begins to thrive.

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