{guest post from Becky Flansburg} As Project Manager for MCBD, I am blessed with the opportunity to meet emerging authors and work with some pretty impressive peeps on a daily basis. I am also a mom and homeschooler so I am also always on the lookout for innovative and unique offerings that inspire readers and shines...
{Guest post from Author Joan Ramirez } Jamie is the story of a young girl’s struggles as an Autistic learner. Through support from parents, teachers, and a school counselor, she is able to learn and make friends. This book was inspired by the desire to share exercises that could help Autistic learners while also creating a story...
It takes a village...
{Guest post from Matt Bell} In my family, we have Black, White, and Brown skinned members. I am light-skinned with an Irish background and a hint of my grandfather’s Jewish heritage from Poland. We live 3 hours from the beach and often load up the cars and head down there for a fun day trip. Along the...
{ Guest post from Pack-n-Go Girls} Greetings! The Pack-n-Go Girls Team hopes that this post finds you and your loved ones healthy. No matter where you are, the school year is going to be full of challenges. It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, teacher, librarian, or parent, school is being redefined, which creates its own level...
{guest post from Tonya Duncan Ellis } October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Though many children aren’t physically in schools this fall, it’s still a great time to increase awareness of this important issue, which can also happen during virtual learning. Bullying, defined as repeated, unwanted aggressive behavior toward someone vulnerable, can leave lasting, negative effects...
{Guest post from the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad Team and National Geographic Kids} Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero by Valerie Tripp (author of the American Girl book series) on September 8th, blogs across the web are...
{Guest post from the Barefoot Books Team} There's no replacement for kids getting together in person. But anything that gets kids actively thinking about their friends can help them feel less lonely. For the families whose kids are socially isolating, this has been one long summer . . . and it looks like the autumn could be more of...
It’s time! We are throwing open the hypothetical doors and kicking off the beginning of the adventure known as the 8th Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD)! As of 9/1, the MCBD2021 book reviewer sign-up is open, all Sponsorship Levels are open, and Book Donator sign-up is open as well. January 29, 2021, will mark the 8th year of Multicultural Children’s Book Day’s...
When I was young, I used to go to Greek School. If I was doing a blog about 5 ways to make your kids NOT excited about another culture, my old greek school would be top of the list! I can remember sitting there in a crowded room, with a grumpy teacher, getting bored out...
