As the calendar prepares to flip to a new month, and MCBD2020 is a little over 60 days away, all of us at this non-profit continue to be amazed by the love, passion, and dedication of everyone who has supported us for the last 7 years. It’s our 7th year, and the next MCBD is...
We all have family favorites when it comes to books for kids. The ironic thing is that oftentimes some of our favorite books are from authors that are not household names or even have been published traditionally. Hidden gems in the genre of multicultural children’s books lurk on every home’s bookshelves, but because many of...
Guest post from Claire Rudolf Murphy On April 4, 1968 Senator Robert Kennedy stood on the back of a truck at a campaign rally in a black neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. “Will you put those signs down?” he asked in a quiet voice. There would be no campaign speech this night. “I have sad news...
If you love diverse books for kids and have a social media platform to share a review on, we want to give you a FREE diversity book to review! January 31, 2020, will mark the 7th year of Multicultural Children’s Book Day’s (MCBD) quest to get culturally diverse books into the hands of children, parents,...
Pack-n-Go Girls is excited to be Platinum sponsors of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. We’re big believers in MCBD’s mission and have been part of it for years at various levels. Get Ready for a Changing World We’re often asked about why we started Pack-n-Go Girls. The first thing that comes to mind is how much...