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Who is Language Lizard?

July 22, 2022 by Frances Evans

We are thrilled to feature Language Lizard on MCBD, and we appreciate their continued sponsorship as platinum sponsors.” – Multicultural Children’s Book Day Team 

Who is Language Lizard?  Besides being a long-time sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Language Lizard provides educators, librarians, and parents with resources that develop literacy skills among language learners, build inclusive classrooms, and celebrate cultural diversity.

Language Lizard offers bilingual books and audio resources in 60+ languages, multicultural book sets, posters, and other culturally responsive teaching resources for diverse classrooms. Educators may download free multicultural lesson plans at LanguageLizard.com/LessonPlans.htm.  In addition, the company’s blog and free newsletter provide valuable information and special offers to educators and parents working with diverse children (sign up at LanguageLizard.com/Newsletter).

The company is running a giveaway of bilingual and multicultural books to newsletter subscribers and has already given away thousands of dollars worth of bilingual books. Anyone interested in supporting multiculturalism can enter their current giveaway at LanguageLizard.com/Win-Bilingual-Books. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: Language Lizardrd, Platinum sponsor

Encompassing All Perspectives | Guest Posts from Pack-n-Go Girls

January 19, 2020 by Valarie Budayr

Multicultural Children’s Book Day is just around the corner on January 31st. It’s a great time to reflect on whether your book collection is encompassing all perspectives.

One of our authors, Lisa Travis, had a unique experience as a panelist for this topic at the last American Association of School Librarians conference. We thought we would do a quick synopsis of the author panelists’ books and the perspectives they represented.

The first panelist was Rafael Lopez, the illustrator for Sonia Sotomayor’s book, Just Ask: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You. This children’s picture book does an amazing job of answering children’s curiosity about others’ differences. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges–and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. Rafael talked about his gratitude to have the opportunity to positively bring awareness to our unique abilities in this world. We also discussed the power of engaging in conversation. Hopefully, this book helps children feel confident to “just ask” and not make assumptions. What books do you have on your bookshelf that speak to the perspective of differences, whether they be physical or mental?

Just Ask: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

The second panelist was Geoff Rodkey, author of We’re Not From Here. This sci-fi middle-grade novel proves that friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences. If you want to go multicultural, why not go to Mars or Planet Choom? Readers of this book will get introduced to immigration through the perspective of space refugees.  Boys and girls will love the main character. Is it boy? Or a girl? According to Geoff, “I gave the readers a bit more space to imagine whatever version of Lan works best for them.” During the panel, Rodkey discussed his approach to creating a gender-neutral character and the misadventures he has had since with those who have assumed one way or the other. In this book, Geoff gave us many perspectives that will expand our thinking. If you’ve got middle-grade readers, add this one to your bookshelf.

We’re Not From Here

The third panelist, Greg Howard, author of Middle School’s a Drag brought yet another perspective for middle grader readers, encouraging us to see the world through a middle school entrepreneur who is discovering how to be open about his identity. He starts his own junior talent agency and signs a thirteen-year-old aspiring drag queen as his first client. Greg shared with us his own perspectives on LGBTQ issues and how they informed his characters and why it was important to have these perspectives on our bookshelves to build a more inclusive world.

Middle School's a Drag

Last, our Pack-n- Go Girls Adventures brought yet another perspective. Lisa Travis, the author of our latest Pack-n-Go Girls Adventure, Mystery of the Naga at Night, discussed the importance of multicultural literature in our globally connected world.

Our mission has always been to make a difference by nurturing an adventurous spirit that inspires kids to go out and explore the world, infusing kids with curiosity and an insatiable thirst to learn, and coaching kids to notice what unites us and appreciate the value of our differences. This is what multicultural and diverse literature brings to the table. If we teach our children to move into the world from a place of openness, wonder, and curiosity, rather than fear, judgment, and separation, we set them up to live profoundly more nourishing, connected lives. Reading multicultural books is an easy first step in this direction.

Ultimately, the more we read, the more we learn. The more perspectives we learn about, the more we build empathy and acceptance. Consider this: How much does it mean for children to read a book that has a girl or boy “just like me” in it? The loss isn’t just for children who don’t see themselves on the pages, but the loss is also for the children who only see themselves on the pages. How do they learn to appreciate and understand different perspectives?

So, as we get ready to celebrate multicultural books, take a look at your bookshelf. Does it encompass the perspectives that you want your children or students to explore? Stay tuned for the great 2020 linky with a myriad of book reviews of multicultural books to discover hot new titles that will encompass all perspectives.

Check it out: https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/

Pack-n-Go Girls are a proud PLATINUM Sponsor of MCBD2020!

Filed Under: 2020 MCBD, Guest Posts Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld, Children's Book Author, diverserkidlit, MCBD2020, Pack-n-Go Girls®, Platinum sponsor

The 2020 Platinum Level & Author Sponsor July Flash Sale is COMING

June 15, 2019 by Valarie Budayr

Our much-anticipated July 1st Flash Sale for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 (1/31/20) is not far off so…

Mark.Your.Calendars!

During the July Flash Sale, the Author Sponsorship price of $129 will be slashed to $89 for Author sponsorships purchased in July for MCBD2020—that’s a 30% savings!

NEW THIS YEAR-During this popular sale we are also offering our Platinum Level Sponsorship (limit of 3) at a very, very special sale price as well. Between July 1 and July 31, 2019, our usual Platinum Sponsor price is slashed from $1579 to $1105.00. That’s a 30% savings!

PLUS, we’ve added some new perks to our Platinum Level Sponsorship for MCBD2020. You can view those perks and others here.

Remember:

  1. The sale doesn’t begin until July 1st and it will end July 31, 2019, so watch your Inbox and social media for the announcements.
  2. Your 2020 Platinum or Author Sponsorship info will not be loaded on to the Sponsor Pages and visible to the public until September 1st, 2019. Sponsors will be added in the order in which they paid (re: early buyers will be towards the TOP of the page!)
  3. There are only THREE Platinum Level Sponsorships available for MCBD2020. First come, first serve!

GO HERE to download our Sponsorship Packet and see what your Platinum or Author Sponsorship for 2020 will include.

If you haven’t already done so, join our MCBD private Facebook Group and connect with other like-minded reviewers, readers, and authors.

Sponsored Posts!

Did you know that we offer Sponsored Posts for Multicultural Children’s books?

 

Need marketing help for your multicultural children’s or YA book? We can help! The MulticulturalChildren’s Book Day Sponsored Post Package as a way to leverage our robust social media and a strong following.

Reach more than 260,000 people with a SPONSORED POST OR BOOK REVIEW: $25O

***Our Sponsored Post options are only available from February to September of any given year***

Multicultural Children’s Book Day Sponsored Post Packages get the details here 

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Filed Under: 2020 MCBD, Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: Author Sponsorships, fundraiser, July Flash Sale, MCBD2020, Platinum sponsor, sale, Sale on Author Sponsorships

Spotlight on a 2017 Platinum Sponsor: Barefoot Books

December 20, 2016 by Valarie Budayr

Founded by two young mothers, Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland, in England in 1992, Barefoot Books has published 600+ multicultural books for children that encourage discovery, imagination, creativity and global citizenship.

Barefoot Books

Their first app, Barefoot World Atlas, has 4 million downloads, and their YouTube Channel has 80 million views. Most importantly, over nearly a quarter of a century, Barefoot has put more than 20 million books into the hands of children around the world. Now based in Cambridge, MA, Barefoot is leveraging its vibrant, timeless family brand with a social selling model that empowers women entrepreneurs. With a mission to “Share Stories, Connect Families, and Inspire Children,” Barefoot believes that sharing diverse and inclusive books nurtures compassion in our next generation, helping to create a kinder, more accepting world.

Barefoot books

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Filed Under: Spotlight on a Sponsor Tagged With: 2017 Platinum Sponsor, barefoot books, diverserkidlit, Multicultural Books for kids, Multicultural Children's Author, Multicultural Children's Book Authors, Multicultural Children's Book Day, multicultural children's book day sponsors, Multicultural Children's Book Day Spotlight, multicultural children's book publisher, Platinum sponsor, Spotlight on a Sponsor, Wisdom Tales and Multicultural Children's Book Day

Multicultural Children’s Book Day Sponsorships 2017 are OPEN!

October 11, 2016 by Valarie Budayr

Hard to believe that it’s time for the planning for MCCBD 2017 to begin!
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