Explore the world ofCBeebies presenter and author Cerrie Burnell failed in her search for disabled characters in books to identify with when she was growing up – and that’s why her own children’s books embrace diversity in all its glory.
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This list of historical biographies are the Top Picture Books for Women's History Month we recommend for home and classroom libraries. Read more » 
🗳️Kids! Have your say! Bank Street Library’s Irma Black Award VOTING IS OPEN! Children are the final judges of this award for outstanding children’s book. Register & vote here: www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/
The Nominees:
The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; illus by Leo Espinosa (Penguin Random House)
John’s Turn by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Kate Berube (Candlewick Press)
Bathe the Cat by Alice B McGinty; illustrated by David Roberts (Chronicle Books)
The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl AuYeung (Page Street Kids)
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From picture books celebrating feminism, to females in #STEM, and books in Spanish about women in history, head to the @kidlittv website (link in bio) for our round up of #kidlit shining a spotlight on strong, diverse women for #WomensHistoryMonth!
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Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award and Educational Program
Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award and Educational Program
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Developed by the Children’s Book Committee (CBC), the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award honors the legacy of the late award-winning children’s book author and her brilliant contributions to the...
✨NEW EPISODE!✨ Meet Janet Sumner Johnson, creator of THE RECESS GENIUS series, on #StoryMakers! Get a sneak peek at THE RECESS GENIUS 1: OPEN FOR BUSINESS, learn about idioms, & put your problem solving skills to use! 🍿Watch here: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersJanetSumnerJohnson
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This #womenshistorymonth #picturebook list is so good, we couldn’t resist reposting from @kidlitincolor!
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We couldn’t list ALL of our favorites for ✨#womenshistorymonth✨
but these picture/middle grade books all feature amazing girls and women. 👧🏾
📚Please share your favorite titles in the comments.
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