October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! This month recognizes bilingual children. A person who is bilingual knows two or more languages and is part of multiple cultures. Language Lizard established “Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month” in 2006 in order to recognize the special contributions of bilingual children. Language Lizard strives to “encourage literacy, parental...
Guest post by Language Lizard, 2023 Platinum Sponsor
Learning a new language can be daunting, especially for teenagers already facing numerous challenges in their personal and academic lives as they adjust to a new country, community, and school. In addition, teenagers have unique personalities and learning styles, making it challenging to keep them motivated and engaged in the classroom. Here are three tips to help educators create a positive learning environment and teach teen ESL students effectively:
It’s that magical time of year! For many families, a beloved holiday tradition is snuggling up together to read Christmas stories. Yet too often, those books do not reflect the families that are enjoying them.
Lack of diversity in children’s books is a problem all year long, but it seems especially pressing during the holidays, when traditional stories and tropes often reign. One area where this is most obvious is the portrayal of Santa Claus. Though based on a real person from modern-day Turkey, Santa is most often portrayed as very fair-skinned.
As our 9th annual event inches closer and October comes to a close, the MCBD Team has been busy preparing and up-leveling this epic online (and offline!) celebration.
Lately, we’ve had many inquiries about “what it takes” to be a book reviewer for Multicultural Children’s Book Day. The main focus behind reviewing a kids’ or YA book in honor of our celebration is to share all of the amazing diverse books, authors, and publishers available with the world.
Guest post by Kayla Aldrich, Read to Them staff
Be it around the dinner table, on a car ride, or cuddled up before bed, time spent reading aloud with your child is precious. These moments are deposits into a bank of good memories that will grow and pay dividends for years to come.
According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, 87% of kids aged 6-7 “loved or liked read-aloud time.” So, an eagerness to spend time together is likely already present. By reading aloud from a book selected by your child, you can unlock a wealth of benefits.