Children's Book Author Archives - Page 5 of 13

February 7, 2021

We did it! Another wildly successful Multicultural Children’s Book Day is complete. Once again, the MCBD team was touched and elevated by the overwhelming support and enthusiasm surrounding our diverse children’s literature online celebration. In the days following the crescendo of the event, and our crazy-fun annual Twitter Party, we all have spent hours sifting through the amazing camaraderie, comments, reviews, classroom celebrations, and touching kudos that were offered up during our on and offline global event.

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Mothers, Daughters, Queens, and Princesses

by Valarie Budayr

diversity in children’s books, Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist

January 9, 2021

{Guest Post from Deedee Cummings} A Princess is a Queen in training. A queen is the reigning female of her family- regarded as the most outstanding in a particular sphere or group- according to the dictionary. How better does a young girl figure out her place in the world than by watching her mother proudly proclaim...

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A Book Chat With Karin-Fisher Golton

by Valarie Budayr

Author Visits, Guest Posts

December 10, 2020

{Guest post by Kristi Bernard of Kristi’s Book Nook} Karin Fisher-Golton is a children’s book author, editor, and poet, with a background in education. At her website she shares her musings, poetry, books, and editing services for writers. Her book “My Amazing Day” is a 2015 BAIPA Book Award winner and was a finalist for the 2013...

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Diverse Picture Books that Showcase the Jewish Holidays

by Valarie Budayr

Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist

December 8, 2020

Author Erica S. Perl shares her list of children’s literature that showcases Jewish holidays and experiences with a diverse cast of characters....

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A Diverse STEM/STEAM Chapter Book that STEMulates Education!

by Valarie Budayr

Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist

November 28, 2020

{Guest Post by Vanessa Womack} Most people know that literacy skills and positive student behaviors are important for a student to be successful. I have been an advocate for STEM or STEAM learning in schools for over 15 years, particularly for disadvantaged and students in Communities of Color. Writing the Emerald Jones book is the first...

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Surrounded by Superheroes: Diverse Book Celebrations from MCBD2021

Mothers, Daughters, Queens, and Princesses

A Book Chat With Karin-Fisher Golton

Diverse Picture Books that Showcase the Jewish Holidays

A Diverse STEM/STEAM Chapter Book that STEMulates Education!