Guest Post from Janelle Diller and Pack-n-Go Girls® ::Big sigh:: The world has changed—we hope just temporarily. But here we are. No travel. Extra days out of school. Uncertain times. Thank goodness for books to distract us! We have some great multicultural recommendations to pass the time and expand your children’s world. Hopefully, your library has them,...
Guest post from Erin Yun I’ve always been a huge fan of reimagined stories, and I’m an even bigger fan of reimagined stories that feature different perspectives and cultures. In fact, I like them so much that my debut novel, Pippa Park Raises Her Game, is inspired by Great Expectations. As a kid, I read tons...
[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...
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 these...
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 fun we...