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Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2024 Super Platinum Sponsor 

Want to change the world? Teach empathy! Empathy disrupts stereotypes and judgment. With empathy comes the ability to find common ground and forge ties across social divides. That’s why at Make a Way Media, we believe we can change the world with empathy!

Guest post by Tonya Duncan Ellis, 2024 Bronze Sponsor

On June 19, 1865 enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The date, called Freedom Day or Juneteenth, became a federal holiday in 2021. Juneteenth is a day to celebrate with family picnics, gatherings and pageants, to shop at Black-owned businesses and to reflect on Black history. The ten children’s books below highlight various aspects of Juneteenth.

During last year’s virtual party a topic that came up often was LGBTQIA+ children’s book lists and resources. We listened! In addition to the successful virtual event and IG lives held during Pride Month, we’re happy to share with you now this year’s classroom kit: Creating Inclusive Classrooms: LGBTQIA+ Classroom Kit In this classroom kit, you’ll find...

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.

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. 

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 

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