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Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day!

Hosted by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into a Book and Mia Wenjen from Pragmatic Mom! From MCCBD: Mission Our mission is to not only... Read more »

Comment | January 27, 2015, 2:10 pm

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Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper

‘Lowriders in Space’ blends lots of threads, making it a perfect choice to hand to all sorts of kids, whether they... Read more »

Comment | January 27, 2015, 1:03 pm

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Leanna, founder of Multicultural Kid Blogs expresses her excitement over Multicultural Book Day being today. IT’S FINALLY HERE!  That’s right,... Read more »

Comment | January 27, 2015, 9:39 am

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Books to Breed Tolerance: What Children Can Read After the Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Sita Brahmachari on why it’s more important than ever to write stories for children that explore our differences and common... Read more »

Comment | January 25, 2015, 6:00 am

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KidLit TV | StoryMakers with Betsy Bird PART 2

The conversation continues… Watch Part 2 of Rocco’s interview with über-librarian Betsy Bird! – Betsy announces her predictions for the Newbery... Read more »

18 comments | January 21, 2015, 9:49 am

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Selma Reading List (Civil Rights)

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy, a team of expert NYPL librarians have put together a list of recommended... Read more »

Comment | January 19, 2015, 2:40 pm

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• We Need Diverse Books

‘I See You, Little Naomi’ Book Trailer

From Murasaki Media: We filmed and produced this video trailer for the children’s book, ‘I See You, Little Naomi.’ It is... Read more »

Comment | January 19, 2015, 6:08 am

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Gayle Forman on Why we Need to Talk About Depression in YA Books

Two scenarios: In the first, a 17-year-old with leukemia has to miss several weeks of school. In the second, a... Read more »

Comment | January 18, 2015, 10:46 am

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Yoga in the Library

Liz Gotauco “felt the zen” during a 30-minute yoga session her library held for teens last summer. An offer from... Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2015, 1:10 pm

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Keren David’s Top 10 Books About Adopted and Fostered Children

Karen David Shares her top 10 books that include foster and adoptive kids. When I came to write my bookSalvage, about... Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2015, 5:36 am

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Children’s Books Read During the War

A selection of Children’s Books that were read during World War Two in Britain.

Comment | January 14, 2015, 12:15 pm

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Embracing the Modern Female Heroine – In All Her Forms

Ann Dye gives insight on diversity in YA books. As a children’s publishing professional, I will openly confess that the YA... Read more »

Comment | January 13, 2015, 5:41 am

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This Black History Month, Let’s Support Reading Achievement, Fitness, Health

A Health Journal 9/14 review says obesity impedes a child’s achievement due to low self-esteem & poorer health. The National... Read more »

Comment | January 11, 2015, 5:44 am

• We Need Diverse Books

Mondays with Mira Anna Hibiscus

This really delightful book shows why some folks might really be chapter book or early middle grade writers and why... Read more »

Comment | January 9, 2015, 11:51 am

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Sizzle! Poof! Pop! Celebrate African-American History Month Josephine Baker Style

Did you know that in addition to being a groundbreaking jazz dancer, Josephine was also a World War II spy... Read more »

Comment | January 8, 2015, 12:41 pm

• Library Love

Book Hooks – Young Adult

Nancy presents a few new selections in Young Adult Literature.

Comment | January 8, 2015, 11:57 am

• We Need Diverse Books

WNDB Gets Happy

We Need Diverse Books celebrates diversity in children’s literature with song and dance.

Comment | January 6, 2015, 11:31 am

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Gorgeous Photos of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries

Photographer and literary enthusiast Franck Bohbot captures the beauty of libraries in his photographs as he tours the world. See more... Read more »

Comment | January 5, 2015, 5:07 am

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Octavia Spencer: ‘It’s Very Important That Children Have a Resource.’

Octavia Spencer, author and Academy Award Winner for “The Help” talks about how she has used libraries during her childhood... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:32 pm

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Is My Character ‘Black Enough’? Advice on Writing Cross-Culturally

Is there a possibility that my potential readers could really be offended that a) I am ‘a white girl writing... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:00 pm