Multicultural Children's Book Day

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On My Desk | Inuit and Nunavut Diverse Kids’ Books to Consider (Jan 2018)

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The first On My Desk of 2018!

This is extra exciting because we have no shortage of awesome books to share!

This series got started because, with my role as Project Manager, I get to enjoy the avalanche of amazing multicultural books for kids that are donated to our project.  My office currently looks like a small bookstore and I love every second of it.

Being appreciative over every book that crosses my desk, I wanted to find a fun way to share those books with the loyal folks who show up here to read every week and support this non-profit. In that moment, On My Desk | New Diverse Kids’ Books to Consider was born! It’s my way of sharing some amazing titles that don’t always get the attention they deserve.

Here’s what the Mailman Book Fairy brought me this week: [Read more…]

Ever-changing Diverse Booklists, Recommends and Resources for Teachers and Librarians

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Recently we had an email come through from a NYC school teacher who was on the hunt for new diverse book titles for her home and classroom bookshelf. Her question to us was; did we have access to any new lists or multicultural book recommends?

We LOVE questions like that!

Truth-be-told, there are tons of booklists and resources on the Multicultural Children’s Book Day site and we are adding new ones all the time.

From blog posts, author visits, directories of book and even an e-book, MCBD has a ton of Diverse Booklists and Book Recommends for Teachers and Librarians. Here are a few resources that everyone might find helpful:

Diverse Booklists, Recommends and Resources for Teachers and Librarians

1.Our FREE Classroom Empathy/Understanding Refugees Kit has great classroom tools plus a bunch of great diverse book recommends.

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A publisher of feminist-inspired books | Second Story Press

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Second Story Press

Second Story Press

Second Story Press is a publisher of feminist-inspired books for young readers and adults. They are dedicated to publishing stories that feature strong female characters and explore themes of social justice, human rights, diversity, abilities, and children’s empowerment.

Second Story Press was co-founded in 1988 by Margie Wolfe and three other women dedicated to publishing feminist-inspired books for adults and young readers. For over 25 years this company has been publishing great books that matter; books that have been translated into over 50 languages, won many awards, and have been adapted for film and stage. [Read more…]

KidLit TV | working together to bring great books to kids!

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Julie Gribble and New York Media Works, LLC/ KidLit TV

KidLitTv

KidLitTv

KidLit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers all working together to bring great books to kids! Their mission is to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

“Go on an adventure in the world of stories with us! KidLit TV is the place to discover great children’s books and learn more about the people who create them.”

What Makes KidLit TV so Awesome

StoryMakers: StoryMakers is KidLiTv’s flagship series is an entertaining talk show highlighting bestselling authors and illustrators in the kid lit world. The series is hosted by Rocco Staino, Contributing Editor at School Library Journal, a contributing writer at The Huffington Post, and Director of Empire State Center for the Book! Check out some of our past StoryMakers episodes:

StoryMakers with Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Pat Cummings and H. Chuku Lee

FIELD TRIP – Our crew hits the road to explore the world of kid lit.

Thalia Book Club campers
INSIDE SCOOP – Sneak a peek at bestselling authors’ new books.

READ OUT LOUD – Read your favorite books with your favorite authors!
Plus exclusive Red Carpet coverage of special literary events.

KidLit TV is also the  winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Norton Juster Award for Devotion to Literacy, and selected as one of the American Library Association’s Great Websites For Kids.
KLTV is available in over 600,000 schools worldwide via our website and video distribution partners. We’re a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
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