Multicultural Children's Book Day

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The Lunar New Year And Animal Signs: names, meanings, and variations  

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The Lunar New Year animal signs are usually translated as the Chinese zodiac signs in English. However, in Chinese culture, this set of animals is known as the twelve-birth resemblance.

These animals rotate over a 12-year cycle. Each animal also rotates with the Five Elements, in the following order – fire, earth, metal, water, wood.  In 2022, the year of the tiger arrives with the celebration of the Lunar New Year. It is the year of the water tiger.

With the 12-year cycle, the next tiger year after 2022 will come in 2034. However, the next water tiger year will arrive 60 years after this one in 2082. These animals come in order and each has its own characteristics. [Read more…]

Books that Teach Confidence in a Multicultural World & GIVEAWAY: #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2022

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#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2022

 

Multicultural Children’s Book and The Children’s Book Council are thrilled to team up to present the 2022 #ReadYourWorld Book Jam. Please welcome Lois Petren with her list of Books that Teach Confidence in a Multicultural World.

We are giving away a copy of Meet the Mermaids: Hi, I’m Jenny with a signed bookplate. To enter, please use the Rafflecopter at the bottom. [Read more…]

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022 By The Numbers

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It is hard to believe time has flown by and our January 28, 2022, is less than two weeks away!

As you may know, Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is a non-profit that collaborates with authors to get their books reviewed during our online event and also works to get free diverse children’s books into the hands of young readers.

MCBD2022 By The Numbers

Amazing Medallion Level Sponsors!

Thirty diverse children and YA book publishers, authors, and literacy organizations have joined us as sponsors for MCBD2022! View this exceptional line-up here. [Read more…]

Black Characters that Show the Diversity of Black People & 2 Inscribed Book GIVEAWAY!

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Multicultural Children’s Book and The Children’s Book Council are thrilled to team up to present the 2022 #ReadYourWorld Book Jam. Please welcome Torrey Maldonado with his list of Black Characters that Show the Diversity of Black People.

We are giving away 2 signed and inscribed copies of What Lane? by Torrey Maldonado. To enter, please use the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

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The Power of Storytelling & 5 Book GIVEAWAY: #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2022

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#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2022

 

Multicultural Children’s Book and The Children’s Book Council are thrilled to team up to present the 2022 #ReadYourWorld Book Jam. Please welcome Donna Barba Higuera with her list of the Power of Storytelling.

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Afghanistan’s Languages: Dari and Pashto

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{Guest post by Language Lizard}

The Afghan immigrant population in the United States has grown faster over the last decade than many others.  In fact, over 55,000 Afghan refugees arrived in 2021 alone and 44% of those refugees are children being housed temporarily at US military bases. With the focus on Afghanistan this year, we wanted to take a look at the languages that are spoken in the country, interesting facts, and bilingual resources for these new immigrants.  [Read more…]

Meet author and Board of Advisor Martiza M. Mejia

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Meet author and Board of Advisor Martiza M. Mejia:

The Purple Shell by Maritza M. Mejia

LuzDelMes Ecotales invite you to be aware of how to take care of the planet. On her first trip to the sea, a lovely girl realized how much garbage people leave in the sand and decided to clean up the beach with her mother. After collecting sodas and wraps, they found a purple shell, which they received with joy as a reward for such a laudable task. This bilingual tale (English & Spanish) is based on a true story. It contains coloring pages, facts, and questions to take care of our planet, our common home.

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Cover Reveal Spring Picture Books from Jewish Publisher Kalaniot Books: The Melody and A Persian Passover

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{Guest Post by Kalaniot Books}

The Melody by Oded Burla and illustrated by Assaf Benharroch (3/8/22; ISBN: 978-1-7350875-5-9; Hardcover $19.99; Ages 3-8; 32 pages)

In this charming story, a mother sings a special melody to her child. So too, each Jew is meant to teach Torah to the next generation, keeping its melodies alive. In this way, the song is eternal. The Melody by Oded Burla and illustrated by Assaf Benharroch (3/8/22; ISBN: 978-1-7350875-5-9; Hardcover $19.99; Ages 3-8; 32 pages) invites us all to sing along. [Read more…]