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Sky-Diving to Success Through the Sliding Glass Doors of Picture Books

March 26, 2022 by Frances Evans

Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout the whole month and we are thrilled to share with you this guest post by author Vivian Kirkfield.

SKY-DIVING TO SUCCESS

THROUGH THE SLIDING GLASS DOORS OF PICTURE BOOKS

I had a lucky childhood.

I didn’t have to worry about food or shelter or safety. And growing up on the Lower East Side of New York City, I learned early on that people came in all shapes, sizes, and colors. I didn’t need books to introduce me to different cultures – I just played with the neighborhood kids – their family backgrounds spanned the globe. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist, Spotlight on a Sponsor Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, author promotion, Author Sponsors, Author Sponsorships, book marketing, book promotions, diverse book publishers, diverse books, Sponsored Post Program, Sponsorship Levels

Next Steps for MCBD2022 Book Reviewers

January 4, 2022 by Valarie Budayr

“Where’s my diverse book to review?”

“My book review is ready, what now?”

We are getting a lot of these types of questions lately and we TOTALLY get it. So here is some info that will help everyone navigate both:

If Your Review Book for MCBD is M.I.A.

MCBD2022 is not far off and we are aware that some reviewers still:

  • *need a book to review
  • *their assigned book hasn’t arrived
  • *feel they were not assigned a book yet

Please keep in mind that mail delivery is painfully slow these days. If you are still waiting for a physical copy of your assigned book, ask your publisher/author if they can send you a PDF version to review until your hardcopy arrives. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: Author Sponsors, book reviewer guidelines, MCBD Twitter Party, MCBD2022, Medallion Sponsors

New Feature! MCBD’s Instagram Lives!

September 12, 2021 by Valarie Budayr

One of the many missions of MCBD is to always be shining the spotlight on authors of diverse kidlit. Thanks to the talents of MCBD Team Member and long-time CoHost, Leanna Gullien-Mora, we are excited to announce the addition of a reoccurring Instagram Live feature! Every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET., followers can tune in and learn more about these amazing authors and their books.

Here’s a look at the authors that Leanna has already interviewed and the ones yet to come. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Author Marketing, Author Visits, Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Author Sponsors, book review, Children's Book Author, children's book authors, IG Lives, Instagram Live, Spotlight on a Sponsor

Casual Diversity in a New Graphic Novel

July 28, 2021 by Valarie Budayr

{Guest post from Debbie Dadey}

When I was a librarian, I was determined to find the perfect book for even the most reluctant reader who stepped into my library. I believe J.K. Rowling was right when she said, “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” So that was my mission, but for some kids, I found the books weren’t there.

One young black girl wanted a picture book that had a black kid on the cover. A new one every week. That was easy . . . for a few weeks. There was a need for more. In fact, in 2012 only 7% of books published were about people of color.             [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Author Sponsors, author visit, book review, diverse picture books

Mindfulness Activities and Yoga Moves for Anxious Kids

December 5, 2019 by Valarie Budayr

Guest post by Monetta Wilson

The ancient practice of yoga has a variety of physical, emotional and psychological benefits. It can build strength and flexibility, promote mind-body connection, and relieve stress and anxiety. All over the world yoga is being recognized for the many benefits it can provide. Yoga and mindfulness are being incorporated into millions of lives on a daily basis.

Children of all ages can enjoy these and other benefits by practicing yoga. Yoga can help children build body awareness as well as an early appreciation for physical activity. Yoga also helps children develop an appreciation for mindfulness that can help relieve stress and anxiety. It is a myth that children do not experience stress and anxiety. Outside of traumatic events, daily events can be a source of anxiety for children. Simple activities such as going to the bathroom, eating lunch, or traveling on the bus can be a source of anxiety. Yoga and mindfulness can help.

Yoga with Aunty Mo

There are many activities that children can do to help them calm down when they feel anxious. They can breathe, chant, meditate, move or any combination of these items. The simplest of these is breathing. Teaching children to take big belly breaths can be very powerful. Ask the child to breathe and push their belly out as far as it can go. Then watch it deflate as they breathe out. Let them do this a few more times. This causes them to focus on the breath instead of the source of the anxiety and causes them to calm down.

Yoga Moves for Anxious Kids

A mantra is a word or phrase that can be repeated on its own or during a meditation or breathing practice. You can let the child choose their own or help them choose one. Examples of mantras for children are “Love”, “I am, love”, “I am calm”, “I can do this”. They can repeat the mantra quietly when they feel anxious or while practicing their breathing.

Yoga Moves for Anxious Kids

For some children simply moving can help them relax. When I taught high school before I was a yoga teacher, I would send my students outside to run around if they needed to calm down and were having trouble focusing. They loved it! They would be calm and relaxed and focused afterward, and would sometimes request this. Of course running outside is easier in the Caribbean where we have no winter, however, the point remains that simply moving through poses can help children relax.

Yoga Moves for Anxious Kids

As you can probably guess yoga is most effective against stress and anxiety when you combine a few of these activities, in my book Yoga with Aunty Mo, I combine movement, breathing, mantra, and meditation. I take the children through movements and encourage them to breathe, relax and go to their happy place. I kept the words simple and rhyming so that children could easily memorize and repeat them. My goal in writing the book was to give parents and teachers a short activity that they can use to help children calm down. Parents and teachers in my village love it but most importantly the children love it.

About The Book

Yoga with Aunty Mo

Yoga with Aunty Mo is available on Amazon.

Yoga is fun for the entire family. Follow along to this exciting book that teaches the joy of yoga in a simple and easy to understand the story. This book is a love letter to children set in the village of Mon Repos on the island of Saint Lucia. It takes the child on a journey through a simple yoga routine that can be practiced daily. It is appropriate for children of all ages and a great bedtime read.

An important part of yoga that is often neglected is self-reflection. Self-reflection is important for self-acceptance, self-improvement, and growth. Children can practice self-reflection using journaling. It helps them look back on their day, celebrate their successes and learn from any mistakes. It is also an opportunity for the caregiver to bond with the child and provide guidance.

Based on these principles I have created a simple printable mindfulness journal for children.

Click here to download the journal and instructions.

Feel free to share with other parents, teachers, and caregivers. I hope your little ones enjoy yoga as much as mine do and that it helps them lead rich and fulfilling lives. Yoga is amazing and can give children skills that will last a lifetime.

Have your children tried yoga? What is their favorite mindful activity?

About Monetta Wilson

 

In 2018, Monetta released her first yoga book for children, Yoga with Aunty Mo is a delightful little book for children of all ages. Monetta wrote the book as a love letter to the children in her community who love to practice yoga with her. The book is set in the village of Mon Repos on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. It features colorful images of the children practicing yoga and enjoying nature. In Yoga with Aunty Mo, Monetta takes the reader through a simple routine that can be practiced daily to leave them feeling calm and relaxed. Monetta is proud to share this book where black and brown children can experience the joy of yoga as well as the joy of representation in literature. Yoga with Aunty Mo is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback format. Monetta also blogs at www.yogawithmo.com

 

Filed Under: Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Author Sponsors, book review, Children's Book Author, diverse books, diverse picture books, Mindfulness Activities, Yoga for anxious kids

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