Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor We've all heard the phrase "raise a reader, raise a leader," but what does that really mean? Let’s explore how reading can shape your child’s heart, mind, and future. There is an undeniable connection between reading and leadership, and every book offers a powerful opportunity...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor Why Are Diverse Books Important for All Kids? There’s a common misunderstanding that I run into time and time again. Many parents, educators, and even librarians believe that books with Black protagonists, or stories centered on underrepresented cultures, are only for children from those communities. That couldn't...
Guest post from Language Lizard Press, Read Your World’s 2024 Platinum Sponsor Language Lizard has added two new bilingual titles to its extensive catalog, Feathers and Friends and The Best of All Worlds. Feathers and Friends is a beautifully illustrated story about two immigrant children from different backgrounds who become good friends through their shared interest in...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor The long, lazy days of summer can be a gift for some children. For others, it feels too unstructured, uncertain, and even stressful. Then there is the added stress of the unknown, like going to a new summer camp or starting school with a new...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor Somewhere along the way, the world decided that Black boys must always be serious. That their stories must be rooted in trauma or history. That their smiles are optional, or earned. That their joy is an afterthought, instead of a basic human right. We’re here to...