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Thanksgiving Fact Versus Fiction

Debbie Reese recalls Oyate's list of Thanksgiving books they did not recommend due to the misrepresentation of Native Americans.   Read more »

2 comments | November 14, 2014, 10:52 pm

• We Need Diverse Books

The Real Reason We Need Diverse Books

Eight kids sit at a table and share what they know about diversity in books. Author Matt de la Pena... Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 7:00 am

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Candlewick’s Five Questions (Plus One) with Michelle Knudsen

Michelle shares insights on herself and how she got started in writing. Her headband accessory is jumps out and reminds... Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 6:15 am

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Remembering Why Public Libraries Matter

Colleen Mondor cites Robert Dawson's The Public Library: An American Commons as one of the best, and most important books she's read in 2014.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 7:30 pm

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A Call to Action on Marketing Diverse Books

A little more action was the message that arose during a November 12 Children’s Book Council panel discussion on marketing diverse children’s books.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 6:30 pm

Meet KidLit TV’s Great Community!

Here's where we'll feature a community member each month! Interested in being a part of our community? Sign-up for our weekly... Read more »

2 comments | November 11, 2014, 3:25 pm

Learn from Amazing Advisors at KidLit TV!

We work closely with industry experts behind the scenes and we know how valuable they are to our success. So we'll feature a... Read more »

Comment | November 11, 2014, 3:15 pm

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50 Diverse Books from the United Kingdom

It’s no secret that our staff has several anglophiles on board. We don’t just love the U.K. because our book, Bubblegum... Read more »

Comment | October 20, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Finding Native American Voices in Young Adult Literature

Columbus Day has passed, and this year it was met with a fair amount of defiance via social media. The... Read more »

Comment | October 16, 2014, 8:35 pm

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The Bold New Politics Of Children’s Books

Subjects once considered taboo for people of any age are making their way into books geared toward the youngest readers.... Read more »

Comment | September 9, 2014, 9:05 am

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The Low-Tech Appeal of Little Free Libraries

In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in Hudson, Wisconsin. Five years later there are 18,000 Little... Read more »

Comment | September 3, 2014, 6:57 pm

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Kid Lit’s Primary Color: White — REPORT

Of 3,200 children’s books published last year, only 93 featured black characters—and the numbers weren’t great for Asians, American Indians,... Read more »

Comment | July 27, 2014, 10:30 am

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Faith Ringgold’s first Children’s Book

Today I want to focus on one of the most magical family dinners ever portrayed. Faith Ringgold created her first... Read more »

Comment | July 25, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Books in Spanish: A problem of access?

When working as an elementary teacher in the United States, I found it hard to find original children’s literature in... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Fan trailers: Thanks Melissa Hanes!

I took a beautiful ride to Farmville, VA last week to be part of Longwood University’s Summer Literacy Institute. What can you... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2014, 3:30 pm

• We Need Diverse Books

#WeNeedDiverseBooks Slideshow

Comment | July 23, 2014, 9:11 am

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The Power of a Single Story

Have you ever read “The Story about Ping” by Marjorie Flack? What about “Tikki Tikki Tembo” by Arlene Mosel? When... Read more »

Comment | July 21, 2014, 9:00 am

• We Need Diverse Books

We Need More Diverse Books; Discussion

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:49 am

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Miss Amy’s Story Time at the Library

I get all warm and fuzzy when I'm in a book store, or a library these days. For me, it... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am

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Where books meet disaster: A brief reading list about kids and migration

I got home last week from the ALA conference, an experience that still makes me daydream, especially when I think... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am