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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 21, 2017

We have so many things to be grateful and happy for here at MCCBD headquarters. There are so many exciting things in the works right now! But another exciting/gratitude moment is because Multicultural children’s book publisher Wisdom Tales Press is joining us again (for the 4th year!) as one of our Bronze Sponsors!

Wisdom Tales Press

Wisdom Tales is the name of the children’s book imprint of the award-winning publishing house, World Wisdom, which was founded in 1980. Wisdom Tales publishes both children’s and teen titles and was created for the purpose of sharing the wisdom, beauty, and values of traditional cultures and peoples from around the world with young readers and their families. The content, illustrations, and production quality of these books is intended to assure them a lasting value for children, parents, teachers, and librarians.

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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 21, 2017

Author Gayle Swift

Gayle Swift

Gayle is a co-founder of GIFT Family Services which provides adoptive families with coaching before, during and after adoption. She’s the author of the award-winning book, ABC, Adoption & Me: A Multicultural Picture Book. Gayle has presented break-out sessions at both NACAC’s annual conference as well as the Adoption Summit Experience. She writes the blog, Writing to Connect which reviews children’s books and then adds an adoption-attuned insight.

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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 20, 2017

Lee & Low Books has been a supporter of MCBD since Day One.

 

And we REALLY appreciate them for that!

LEE & LOW BOOKS has been on the forefront of this push for children’s books to reflect the diversity in the world around us. Their published works reflect the bias in non-fiction and puts forth options of heroes of color for children of all colors!

Lee and Low Books

Lee & Low Books is the largest multicultural children’s book publisher in the United States. Their award-winning books are about everyone, for everyone.
LEE & LOW BOOKS is the largest multicultural children’s book publisher in the country, and one of the few minority-owned publishing companies in the United States. They offer books for all young readers, from leveled books for beginning readers through middle grade and young adult novels. They also publish several bilingual books, as well as books in other languages. Our books reflect the diversity and richness of the United States. LEE & LOW BOOKS is more than just a publisher: it is a leader in the movement for more diversity in literature.

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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 19, 2017

Capstone Young Readers  is BACK as a Silver Sponsor MCBD2017!

Capstone is a long-time supporter of our initiative and we can’t say enough good things about them. Their team is wonderful to work with, their books are delightful, and Project Manager Becky is tickled that they are fellow Minnesotans to boot!

Capstone Young Readers

Inspired by imagination and curiosity, Capstone Young Readers creates entertaining and informative reading experiences that generate excitement and love for reading. Their products include Board books, young readers, middle readers, graphic novels, nonfiction/reference, craft, how-to, drawing, and seasonal titles.

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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 18, 2017

Fathers Incorporated/Real Dads Read

Real Dads Read

 

Fathers Incorporated (FI) is a national, non-profit organization working to build stronger families and communities through the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood. Established in 2004, FI has a unique seat at the national table, working with leaders in the White House, Congress, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Family Law, and the Responsible Fatherhood Movement. FI works collaboratively with organizations around the country to identify and advocate for social and legislative changes that lead to healthy father involvement with children, regardless of the father’s marital or economic status, or geographic location. From employment and incarceration issues, to child support and domestic violence, FI addresses long-standing problems to achieve long-term results for children, their families, the communities, and nation in which they live.

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Guest Posts
January 18, 2017

Reading Partners Seattle is a literacy nonprofit proud to serve four diverse public elementary schools across the city. We recruit community volunteers to tutor students who struggle in reading. Through Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we have been enormously gratified by the commitment of our volunteers and community to provide books that allow our students to see themselves in the stories they read.

Seattle Reading Partners

Partnered with underserved schools, we know that the ability to read transforms lives and empowers children and communities to reach their full potential. Our trained, committed community volunteers work one-on-one with these students, delivering a proven curriculum each week that provides a child with the success and motivation for a true love of reading.

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Spotlight on a Sponsor
January 17, 2017

KidLit TV is not only a returning sponsor of MCBD, they are the proud winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award!

Parent's Choice Gold Award Winner

Kidlit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award winning filmmakers all working together to bring great books to kids! Their mission is to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

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