Children learn through observation. They try to model the actions and behaviors of adults who are either around them or who they learn about through stories. Stories about characters that a child can associate with are a powerful means to provide inspiration and role models to them, especially during the early developmental age. Keeping this in mind,...
As many of you know, Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD) is a global non-profit initiative that celebrates diverse authors and works year-round to raise awareness on the importance of diversity in children's literature. With our ears to the ground and eyes peeled (that is such an ODD phrase!!), we are also always on the prowl for...
If you are looking for guest posts about diverse books that focus on timely topics & unique language, there have been many on Multicultural Children’s Book Day blog recently....
Origin and Where's Auntie are two wonderful kidlit books with a Sri Lanka twist. These two books share a colorful way to learn and appreciate differences and cultures other than their own....
{guest post by Sandra Amoako} My name is Sandra Amoako and I am a Ghanaian mother of two, author, and publisher dedicated to creating unique, fun, and educational multicultural children's books. The inspiration behind writing a bilingual, children’s book in Twi and English started when I was pregnant with my first child. I always had the...