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‘Entertainment Monthly’ Produces Short List of Children’s Books That Should Be Made Bilingual

Emertainment Monthly staffer Jailene Adorno created her own list of books that should be made bilingual. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 11:07 pm

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Alicia Keys Publishes Her First Children’s Book, ‘Blue Moon’

Musical artist and philanthropist Alicia Keys has published her first children's book, Blue Moon. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 7:45 pm

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Remarkable Latino Children’s Literature of 2014

The creators of Latinas For Latino Lit compiled the Remarkable Latino Children's Literature of 2014 list to highlight Latino-themed books for young readers. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 6:57 pm

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Nomination Period Open for 2014 Book Shimmy Awards

The nomination period for 2014 *Book Shimmy* Awards is open. Epic Reads' *Book Shimmy* Awards is dedicated to honoring young adult books. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 5:51 pm

“Cake Kingdom” 2014 Diverse Minds D.C. Winning Book

Winner of the 2014 “Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge!” These two talented high school youths share their book with everyone.

Comment | November 15, 2014, 7:30 am

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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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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

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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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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