Multicultural Children's Book Day is just around the corner on January 31st. It's a great time to reflect on whether your book collection is encompassing all perspectives. One of our authors, Lisa Travis, had a unique experience as a panelist for this topic at the last American Association of School Librarians conference. We thought we would...
[contact-form][contact-field label="Name" type="name" required="true" /][contact-field label="Email" type="email" required="true" /][contact-field label="Website" type="url" /][contact-field label="Message" type="textarea" /][/contact-form] Guest post By Jesica Nkouaga Do you ever wonder where children’s authors get their story ideas? Children’s stories can come from almost anywhere. Children’s authors write about personal experiences, experiences they witness, experiences with their children, and of course, ideas from their...
Guest post from Anneke Forzani, CEO of Language Lizard, LLC Are you a teacher or homeschooling parent looking for ways to incorporate diverse cultures and languages in your teaching? A new book helps educators build culturally responsive classrooms that embrace multiculturalism through lesson plans, games, and fun activities from around the world. These resources help students...
Guest post from Pack-n-Go Girls Ever wonder what holiday celebrations look like in other countries? Then let's take your kids on a tour of the world this Christmas with Pack-n-Go Girls Christmas around the World Adventure! Travel to different countries and learn about holiday celebrations in Austria, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Thailand. Print out the provided passport read...
Guest post from the Pack-n-Go Girls Great news! We're just weeks away from releasing Mystery of the Naga at Night, the second book in the Thailand series. Girls from around the world have been pre-reading it and they're loving it. Here's a bit about the book: Welcome to Thailand! Rustle. Crunch. Rustle. Crunch. Something creeps by Jess’ window in a...