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. [Read more…]
How 2021 The Book Matching Process Works {Reviewers and Sponsors}
Those who are new to this vibrant online event may not understand how the Book Matching Process works so here is a quickie tutorial.
Book reviewing is a big part of this annual on and offline event. What better ways to share awesome diverse picture, chapter, and YA books than to fill the social media channels with book/author recommendations and beautiful book covers and illustrations.
All reviews shared on blogs, Facebook Pages, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and even TikToc ultimately become part of our Big Giant Linky: an online book review resource for hundreds of multicultural and diverse books for kids and teens.
How The Book Matching Process Works for Reviewers
The first step in this process begins with our Team asking all Sponsors and Book Donators how many reviewers they would like to be matched with. Using that number, reviewer’s details including special requests, we match people to books with as much accuracy as possible.
Then, a member of the MCBD Team will then send an intro email to the chosen reviewers and the author/publisher of the book they are matched with. For privacy purposes, only names and email addresses will be supplied to the author or publisher that a book reviewer is matched with.
It is the book reviewer’s responsibility to send their author/publisher their mailing address in a timely manner to ensure they get their book in time for the 1/29/21 event.
All reviewers are required to post their reviews towards the end of January (preferably on the actual celebration day of 1.29.21) on at least one (as many as possible is appreciated) of these social media channels: a blog, Facebook (Page, not a Profile), Instagram (no private accounts), Twitter (no private accounts) and YouTube. Additional reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are also very appreciated.
WE PREFER that all reviewers wait until closer to the actual Celebration Day (1/29/21) to start sharing their reviews on social media, but anytime between 1/15/21 and 1/29/21 is acceptable.
Don’t forget to use the #ReadYourWorld hashtag! This helps us (and others) find your review and Like, Tweet, Share, Comment, and Pin!
On 1/29/21, everyone is asked to link up their reviews on our Big Giant Linky to create a huge resource that lives on our website forever (go here and scroll down to see the 2020 Linky). **more details on how to use a Linky to come!**
**Please note, not everyone is guaranteed to receive a book! We will do our best, but sometimes demand exceeds our supply of available diverse books**
How The Book Matching Process Works If you are a Sponsor
If you are a returning Sponsor, you know “how we roll” when it comes to the Book Matching process.
BUT, if you are new to the MCBD Celebration, here is the 411 on how this monumental task works. Book Matching is the process where our team combs through our pool of 600+ Book Reviewers to find people who would be the best fit for the books your sponsorship is focusing on this year.
**Providing a free book to a reviewer(s) is a completely optional perk to all levels of Sponsorship, but it is undeniably an excellent way to raise awareness for your company, authors, or book titles.
How it works with both physical and PDFs review copies:
Our Project Manager, Becky, will send a “book matching” email introducing our Sponsors to their reviewers. The ones receiving a physical book will share their mailing address with whom they are assigned to. We do this for privacy reasons and as a “checks-n-balances” and so the reviewer knows a book is coming.
Sponsors can supply their reviewers with a book description, images, backstory, buy links, etc. at that time as well. The same applies to using PDFs as review copies–only this time a PDF (or a link to where they can find it) will be emailed directly to the assigned reviewer along with availability info and Pre-order links, etc.
More details to come! We appreciate you all!
**If you have questions about Multicultural Children’s Book Day, how to get involved, or how to get free books for your school or classroom, email Kristi at Admin (at) MulticulturalChildrensBookDay (dot) com **
A Book Chat with Pam Margolis from The Unconventional Librarian
{Guest post by Kristi Bernard of Kristi’s Book Nook}
Pam Margolis is the creator of The Unconventional Librarian website. As a librarian, she loves to share books on her site and encourages kids to read books with sensitive topics. Pam is also on the MCBD Board of Advisors. You can learn about her here.
MCBD: Hi Pam. Thanks so much for all you do in promoting literacy and reading books that feature diversity and inclusion. You’ve been on the board here at MCBD for quite some time now. What made you want to be a part of this wonderful event and cause?
Pam: I love anything having to do with making sure kids see themselves reflected in books and MCBD was one of the firsts to do that.
MCBD: Do you feel that this event has changed the mindset of publishers and agents so that they will actively seek out more authors who write stories of diversity and inclusion? If so, how?
Pam: Certainly. I’ve seen a change over the past few years. Publishers realize that folks want all the books.
MCBD: On your website, An Unconventional Librarian, you promote books on racism and antiracism. As a librarian do you find it easy to talk with kids about sensitive topics? How do you encourage them to want to read these and other books that include topics regarding diversity and inclusion?
Pam: I find it easy to talk to kids, I know other people struggle. But for me, I find if I address a child from the viewpoint of how you would treat a friend, they are open to it. No one wants to treat a friend poorly.
MCBD: In your bio for the MCBD board there is mention of you hosting literary tea parties. What are those and how can anyone participate?
Pam: Oh, our tea parties! We take a book and make up the party decorations and activities around a book; like Fancy Nancy, for example. We used to do them at a bookstore, now we can take them on the road and do them anywhere! Shoot me an email if you’re interested.
MCBD: Out of all of the books you’ve read do you have any favorites? If so, who are some of the authors and titles of your favorites?
Pam: How can I have a favorite book? That’s like choosing a favorite child! But some of my favorites are Dig by AS King, Brown Girl Dreaming and Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson, and M is for Mustache by Catherine Hernandez.
MCBD: We host a Big Giant Linky with lots of books and reviews as part of the annual MCBD celebration. Do you feel that there are still topics that could be covered? If so, what?
Pam: Oh for sure; as long as there are children there will be topics that can be covered. We can get down to specifics like Poverty, Mental Health, Families, etc.
MCBD: On a final note. What more do you think MCBD could do to keep the momentum of this event moving throughout the year? We would love to hear your suggestions.
Pam: I would like to see different bloggers/publishers/books highlighted each month. Or even revisit MCBD from future years because you have new people coming all the time and they might not know about previous years.
Thanks so much, Pam for all your doing with promoting books, literacy, and your continued help with MCBD.
Kristi aspires to write fiction and non-fiction for children and has been an avid blogger since 2009. Kristi graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, and minors in Education and Minority Studies.
She was a chair for the Cybils awards and a presenter at KidLitCon, as well as, a contributing editor for The National Writing for Children’s Center and reviewed books for Tiger Tales Books, The Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database, Kar Ben Publishing, Wisdom Tales Press, Media Masters Publicity, Blue Slip Media and National Geographic Kids and many authors who ask for her help. Kristi has also participated in the Multicultural Children’s Book Day since it was started.
You can visit her social media sites at Kristi’s Book Nook, The Neophyte Writer, Pinterest, Twitter, Go
#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2019 with Children’s Book Council!
We are happy to announce our line up for our #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2019 with Children’s Book Council!
Yuyi Morales*
Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
Book list on Multicultural Stories
*She had to drop out due to heavy workload.
Renee Watson
Bloomsbury Books
Book list on children’s and young adult poetry.
Katie Yamasaki
Holiday House
Book list on multicultural families and friendships.
Vita Murrow
The Quarto Group
Book list on inspiring heroes & heroines, fairy tale retellings, and classics for a modern age.
TR Simon
Candlewick
Book list on African American books.
E E Charlene Trujillo
Candlewick
Bbook list on kids of size and people who feel “othered.”
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Candlewick
Book list on Native culture.
Meera Sriram
Penny Candy Books
Book list on multicultural books celebrating grandparental love.
Lila Quintero Weaver
Candlewick
Book list on Latinx books.
Mariana Llanos
Penny Candy Book
Book list on immigration.
Amy Rose Capetta
Candlewick Press
LGBTQ+ booklist
She replaces Yuyi Morales
This series will post during the month of January on the Multicultural Children’s Book Day blog. Each author will be hosting a giveaway. Thank you to all the authors and illustrators who submitted a proposal for this series and to the authors, illustrators, and publishers who are participating.
MCBD2019 Poster Reveal and 3 more exciting things
Great things are happening at Multicultural Children’s Book Day headquarters!
*Our Poster Reveal: The official MCBD2019 poster courtesy of author/illustrator, Julie Flett, is ready to take the world by storm! Needless to say, this poster’s beauty blew us away. Go here to read Julie’s story and download a copy for your reading area, library or classroom.
*2019 Sponsorships are OPEN. Go here to lock in your spot (deadline for Sponsor sign-up is 12/15/18). Pass the word! [Read more…]
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