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Recap and Summary of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018

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Hard to believe it has been almost 30 days since the mind-blowing awesome 1/27/18 MCBD celebration and we can promise all of you that we are still recovering!

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 thoughts, comments, and requests that were offered up during our on and offline global event. Here is the Summary of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018.

MCBD will be moving from an “every January 27th” celebration date to a “last Friday in January” focus so we don’t interfere with
International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Just a FYI 🙂

 

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 by the Numbers

 3,210,943,767: Total number of social media share impressions for January 25-28, 2018. Yes…that’s BILLION with a “B.” Yes, we triple checked it.

 3,210,943,767: Total number of social media share impressions for January 25-28, 2018.

One Ba-Jillion: The number of hours spent coordinating, navigating, managing, enjoying, connecting, networking, pitching and problem-solving. Just kidding. It was a lot, but we don’t mind. It’s a labor of love!

21: The number of wonderful book-loving CoHosts who acted as ambassadors for this years’ event

2: The number of times #ReadYourWorld trended on Twitter on 1/27/18

 

Over 600: The number of parents, caregivers, teachers, librarians and young readers read diverse kidlit and YA books in honor of the event. These reviews can be seen on our every growing Big Giant Linky for 2018.

Big Giant Linky

591, 592, 593…: The ever-growing number of multicultural children’s book reviews being added to the Big Giant Linky for 2018

75+: Number of diverse kids’ books given away thanks to the Children’s Book Council (CBC) Book Jam Project.

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2018, Eight Picture Books with Diverse Family Constellations

29: Number of powerhouse Medallion Level Sponsors

50: Number of amazing Author Sponsors.

83: Number of generous book donators who sent books for classrooms

1734+: Number of classrooms signed up to receive a free book from MCBD.

Author Sponsors, a boatload of generous book donators and many, many authors, teachers, parents, readers, and librarians showed up to read, visit and enjoy the multicultural book titles, discussions and book-related activities!

2500+: Number of downloads for our FREE Classroom Kindness Kit and FREE Classroom Empathy Kit!

Classroom Kindness Kit

Classroom Kindness Kit

Classroom Empathy Kit

Classroom Empathy Kit

The many people and organizations that made the success of the 2018 event possible.

This year we were again blessed with amazing sponsors, reviewers, book donators, and supporters. We want to share a very special Thank you to Honorary Sponsor- The Junior Library Guild for continuing to send books for our classroom project. To date, roughly 1,000 books have been mailed out to classrooms over the last 5 years.

Honorary Sponsor- The Junior Library Guild

2018 MCBD Medallion Sponsors

HONORARY: Children’s Book Council, Junior Library Guild

PLATINUM:Scholastic Book Clubs

GOLD:Audrey Press, Candlewick Press, Loving Lion Books, Second Story Press, Star Bright Books, Worldwide Buddies

SILVER:Capstone Publishing, Author Charlotte Riggle, Child’s Play USA, KidLit TV, Pack-n-Go Girls, Plum Street Press

BRONZE: Carole P. Roman,  Charlesbridge Publishing, Dr. Crystal Bowe, Gokul! World, Green Kids Club, Gwen Jackson, Jacqueline Woodson, Juan J. Guerra, Language Lizard, Lee & Low Books, RhymeTime Storybooks, Sanya Whittaker Gragg, TimTimTom Books, WaterBrook & Multnomah, Wisdom Tales Press

2018 Author Sponsors

Honorary Author Sponsors: Author/Illustrator Aram Kim and Author/Illustrator Juana Medina

Author Janet Balletta, Author Susan Bernardo,  Author Carmen Bernier-Grand, Author Tasheba Berry-McLaren and Space2Launch, Bollywood Groove Books, Author Anne Broyles,  Author Kathleen Burkinshaw, Author Eugenia Chu, Author Lesa Cline-Ransome, Author Medeia Cohan and Shade 7 Publishing, Desi Babies, Author Dani Dixon and Tumble Creek Press, Author Judy Dodge Cummings, Author D.G. Driver, Author Nicole Fenner and Sister Girl Publishing, Debbi Michiko Florence, Author Josh Funk, Author Maria Gianferrari, Author Daphnie Glenn, Globe Smart Kids, Author Kimberly Gordon Biddle, Author Quentin Holmes, Author Esther Iverem, Jennifer Joseph: Alphabet Oddities, Author Kizzie Jones, Author Faith L Justice , Author P.J. LaRue and MysticPrincesses.com, Author Karen Leggett Abouraya, Author Sylvia Liu, Author Sherri Maret, Author Melissa Martin Ph.D., Author Lesli Mitchell, Pinky Mukhi and We Are One, Author Miranda Paul, Author Carlotta Penn Real Dads Read, Author Sandra L. Richards, RealMVPKids Author Andrea Scott, Alva Sachs and Three Wishes Publishing, Shelly Bean the Sports Queen,  Author Sarah Stevenson, Author Gayle H. Swift Author Elsa Takaoka, Author Christine Taylor-Butler, Nicholette Thomas and  MFL Publishing  Author Andrea Y. Wang, Author Jane Whittingham  Author Natasha Yim

 

2018 Multicultural Children’s Book Day CoHosts


 A Crafty Arab, All Done Monkey, Barefoot Mommy, Biracial Bookworms, Books My Kids Read , Crafty Moms Share , Colours of Us, Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes,  The Educators’ Spin On It , Embracing Diversity,Franticmommy, Growing Book by Book , Here Wee Read,   Imagination Soup  Kid World Citizen Âˇ Mama Smiles Âˇ Multicultural Kid Blogs , Randomly Reading,  Spanish Playground, The Logonauts, Wise Owl Factory

 

2018 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Participating Bloggers

600+ wonderful bloggers stepped forward and agreed to review multicultural children’s books for our special event.

(Link cloud coming soon!)

 

THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our 2018 event a huge success!

*For Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we hand-tabulated the social media shares of most of the individuals listed above, tracking Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest social media shares only. Additional social media shares on Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn and other social media platforms were not included. Social media share impressions by individuals not listed above were also counted.

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Family and Food: A Multicultural list for Ages 2-9 & 3 Book Giveaway!

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Please welcome JaNay Brown-Wood with her list of Family and Food Picture Books.

We are giving away 3 copies of her book, Grandma’s Counting House. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter.

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2018, Eight Picture Books with Diverse Family Constellations

Family and Food: A Multicultural list for Preschool through 3rd Grade

This list features eight titles where family and culture come together around delicious food. While all titles can be shared with children Preschool through third grade, I indicated the specific age range I thought the titles would fit best with.

1. Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story by JaNay Brown-Wood

This is a cozy counting picture book about the relatives visiting Grandma and eating until they are all stuffed. It’s a sweet, rhyming counting book introduces young readers to numbers one through fteen. [picture book, for ages 2 and up]

2. Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park

This story is written in rhyme, showing the preparation of a popular Korean dish and the excitement of a hungry, young child. All the family members come together at the end to eat. The lines are rhythmic and the illustrations are fun. [picture book, ages 2 and up]

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10 Native Books to Inspire the Young Ones & 25 Book GIVEAWAY!

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Please welcome Sandy Tharp-Thee, Cherokee author of The Apple Tree — A Modern-Day Cherokee Story. She has a list of some of her favorite Native American books and stories for children and the child that lives in all of us.

We are giving away 25 copies of The Apple Tree. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter.

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2018, Eight Picture Books with Diverse Family Constellations

10 Native Books to Inspire the Young Ones and Young at Heart!

1. Buffalo Song by Joseph Bruchac, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

The story of how the buffalo nearly became extinct, but because people cared enough and worked together we can still enjoy the American buffalo today. It offers insight to the meaning and importance of the buffalo to Native people from yesteryear to today. Based on true events, it reveals the consequences of one small buffalo being rescued by a boy and his father.

I believe the author said he spent sixteen years researching this true story.  When I read it, I like to have the children sing with me.  As a tribal librarian, this story allowed me to share the past, present, and future of buffalo.  Today, the buffalo are no longer in danger, and we can enjoy them in the wild but also purchase the healthier bison meat.  It is because of people coming together that this is possible.

Before reading this story with the children, I would share:  Imagine if I could give you a gift and that gift gave you the shoes that you are wearing.  Now imagine if that same gift provided your clothes, food, and even your shelter or home.  What might you say to the creator that gave you such a gift?  How would you care for such a gift? [picture book, ages 7 and up]

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Diverse Books about Inclusion that Make the World a Better Place

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Please welcome Jo Meserve Mach, Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Mary Birdsell with their list of Books Making the World Better Through Inclusion.

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2018, Eight Picture Books with Diverse Family Constellations

Books Making the World Better Through Inclusion

1. Emanuel’s Dream by Lauri Ann Thompson, illustrated by Sean Qualls

I love true stories and this true story of Emmanual Ofos Yeboah is so inspiring! Because his mother believes he can teach himself how to gain the skills he does just that. The fact he is missing part of one leg doesn’t limit him.  Emmanuels quote at the end of the book says it all: “In this world, we are not perfect. We can only do our best.” [picture book, ages 4 and up]

2. My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay by Cari Best, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

This is a fun story that takes place at school. It portrays inclusion in a wonderful way.  Zulay becomes just another child participating in Field Day. At first she seems different because she is blind but then she is like every other child competing at school. [picture book, ages 4 and up]

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8 Picture Books About Feeling Different But Finding Your Place  & 5 Book Giveaway!

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Please welcome Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen with her list of 8 Picture Books About Feeling Different But Finding Your Place.

We are giving away 5 copies of her picture book Splatypus. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter.

#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2018, Eight Picture Books with Diverse Family Constellations

8 Picture Books About Feeling Different But Finding Your Place 

1. Flight School by Lita Judge

Little Penguin wants to fly — no matter what anyone says about aeronautical deficiencies of the penguin body. He perseveres, relying more on willpower than talent. Eventually, adding an encouraging teacher and a dash of teamwork allows Little Penguin to soar to new heights. I love how this story makes you believe in miracles — even if they need a little assistance. [picture book, ages 4 and up]

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