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Authors Organize Kid Lit Rally for Black Lives

Authors have organized a Kit Lit Rally for Black Lives on The Brown Bookshelf Facebook page on Thursday June 4 at 7 p.m. EDT.   Read more »

3 comments | June 3, 2020, 6:00 pm

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Picture Books to Change Your Reading Life from The Nerdy Book Club

Ten Picture Books to Change Your Reading Life teaches children about people, race, lifestyles, abilities, and the world right outside their door.   Read more »

Comment | May 27, 2020, 6:00 am

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Diverse Poetry Picture Books for Kids

Here are more than 22 Diverse Poetry Picture Books for Kids to explore with kids during National Poetry Month and beyond. Enjoy!   Read more »

Comment | May 21, 2020, 7:00 am

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Sheltering in Place During a Pandemic

A discussion on how Sheltering in Place Shows Us a More Accessible World and which restrictions present new obstacles for people with disabilities.   Read more »

1 comment | May 13, 2020, 7:00 am

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Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month

From Asian Author Alliance: Asian & Pacific Islander American Book Month To celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we... Read more »

1 comment | May 6, 2020, 6:00 am

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Lee and Low Books: Mother’s Day Collection

Celebrate the fantastic women in your life by reading this Mother's Day Collection about the traditions of diverse cultures and places around the world.   Read more »

Comment | April 29, 2020, 6:00 am

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Books By Muslim Authors To Read

20+ Books By Muslim Authors To Read In 2020 is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a good place to begin if you’re looking to expand your #MuslimShelfSpace!   Read more »

Comment | April 22, 2020, 7:00 am

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We Need Diverse Jewish and Muslim Books

It is vital to include religion in conversations around religion so The Horn Book has curate this excellent list of Diverse Jewish and Muslim Books.   Read more »

Comment | April 10, 2020, 12:00 pm

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Multicultural Children’s Books – The Power Of Community

It's amazing to see what a community can achieve together. These 12 multicultural children’s books on the power of community are a must for your library.   Read more »

Comment | April 1, 2020, 7:00 am

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Poetry Resource Guide for Teachers

This poetry resource guide provides tips and strategies about how to use poetry with students in various settings and creative ways to make poetry fun.   Read more »

Comment | March 25, 2020, 6:00 am

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Picture Book Biographies About Bold Black Women & Girls

Women’s History Month is one of our favourite times of the year! We searched up and down for 80 Picture Book Biographies About Bold Black Women & Girls.   Read more »

Comment | March 18, 2020, 6:00 am

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Women of the Book from Tablet Magazine

Beyond RBG here is a list of Jewish woman that our kids—of all genders—deserve to know a lot about in children's picture book biographies.   Read more »

Comment | March 11, 2020, 8:00 am

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Picture Books About Female Artists

A list of Picture Books About Strong, Independent Female Artists to kick off and celebrate Women's History Month on Pragmatic Mom.   Read more »

Comment | March 4, 2020, 1:00 am

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How One Classroom Used ALL EQUAL for a Social Justice Project

How one teacher used picture book Todos iguales/All Equal as an inspiration for her classroom’s social justice comic book project.   Read more »

Comment | February 26, 2020, 8:00 am

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THE TALK

Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for THE TALK: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE, LOVE & TRUTH edited by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson.   Read more »

Comment | February 19, 2020, 9:00 am

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Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History

Join Teaching Tolerance in challenging teachers to go beyond overused and whitewashed historical narratives when observing Black History Month.   Read more »

Comment | February 12, 2020, 11:00 am

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Diverse Picture Books for World Read Aloud Day

A great list of Diverse Picture Books for World Read Aloud Day from Pragmatic Mom to help you celebrate at home or in the classroom.   Read more »

Comment | February 5, 2020, 6:00 am

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Where is the Diversity in Publishing? The 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey Results

Where is the Diversity in Publishing is a baseline survey to track what progress our industry shows over time in improving representation and inclusion.   Read more »

Comment | January 29, 2020, 6:00 am

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day Music Video 2020

The team at KidLit TV are proud to be a Gold Sponsor Multicultural Children's Book Day for 2020. Join us in celebrating on January 31st, 2020.   Read more »

1 comment | January 22, 2020, 7:00 am

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Sneak Peak: Lee & Low’s Spring 2020 Titles

It’s the start of a new decade, and what better way to launch into the new year than to check out the exciting books coming out in 2020 at Lee & Low Books.   Read more »

Comment | January 15, 2020, 7:00 am