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    EAT YOUR ROCKS, CROC! Cover Reveal – Interview with Dr. Sugar Glider and Jess Keating

    EAT YOUR ROCKS, CROC! Cover Reveal – Interview with Dr. Sugar Glider and Jess Keating

    Dr. Sugar Glider is the star of Eat Your Rocks, Croc:Dr. Glider’s Advice for Troubled Animals. Come on an adventure with this talented curiosity tour guide.   Read more »
    Comment | August 28, 2019, 5:00 am
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    Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Are Teaming Up to Help Young People Navigate Racism

    Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Are Teaming Up to Help Young People Navigate Racism

    Jason Reynolds wants to start an honest conversation about racism with young people — and he’s doing just that in a new book with Ibram X. Kendi.   Read more »
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    Digital Book World: 2019 Awards Finalists Announced

    Digital Book World: 2019 Awards Finalists Announced

    Digital Book World 2019 Awards Finalists Announced: Thought leadership,best practices,and the gathering of communityacross the wide world of publishing.   Read more »
    Comment | August 14, 2019, 3:00 pm
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    Princesses Love Science, Too!

    Princesses Love Science, Too!

    From Scholastic: Princesses Love Science, Too: Encouraging girls to be themselves and pursue STEM Photo Credit: Scholastic When I first... Read more »
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    11 Books to Teach Students About the Refugee Experience

    11 Books to Teach Students About the Refugee Experience

    Here is a list of 11 children's books to teach students about the refugee experience that you can use to develop student understanding.   Read more »
    Comment | July 31, 2019, 6:00 am
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    8 Books Featuring Disabled Queer Women Characters

    8 Books Featuring Disabled Queer Women Characters

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    Comment | July 24, 2019, 12:00 pm
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    Children’s Books About the Universe

    Children’s Books About the Universe

    To help kids get a picture of the whole big universe and the part that they play in it, I decided to gather these fun children’s books about the universe!   Read more »
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    Dear Dreamer: Short of the Week

    Dear Dreamer: Short of the Week

    DEAR DREAMER showcases the mission to get more diverse faces on screens and in books by rising YA literary star Jason Reynolds; a veritable rock star.   Read more »
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    Author Spotlight: Ashley Franklin

    Author Spotlight: Ashley Franklin

    We are excited to feature author Ashley Franklin and her debut picture book, NOT QUITE SNOW WHITE, illustrated by Ebony Glenn.   Read more »
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    THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST Book Trailer + Interview

    THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST Book Trailer + Interview

    THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST is a beautiful book about a young boy who took action against deforestation. Read the Q&A with author and book trailer animator.   Read more »
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    Shark Week Books and Videos for Kids

    Shark Week Books and Videos for Kids

    t’s easy to get a skewed impression of sharks so let’s use children’s books to learn about sharks before Shark Week begins on July 17th!   Read more »
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    Teachers Push for Books With More Diversity, Fewer Stereotypes

    Teachers Push for Books With More Diversity, Fewer Stereotypes

    Teachers Push for Books With More Diversity, Fewer Stereotypes advocate for children's literature that better reflects the experiences of all young readers.   Read more »
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    Filipino Folk Tales

    Filipino Folk Tales

    Read on for the full list of Filipino Folk Tales on Pragmatic Mom to add to your home or school library for a more diverse bookshelf.   Read more »
    Comment | June 12, 2019, 7:00 am
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    The Ultimate Guide to the Best Authentic Spanish Books

    The Ultimate Guide to the Best Authentic Spanish Books

    The Ultimate Guide to the Best Authentic Spanish Books is a list of original Spanish books, written by native-speaking authors.    Read more »
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    #OwnVoices Half Filipino Character Face Off

    #OwnVoices Half Filipino Character Face Off

    A critical conversation for Asian Pacific American Heritage Monthwo to discuss #OwnVoices. Read on for the #OwnVoices Half Filipino Character Face Off.   Read more »
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    WHY BEDTIME SUCKS Book Review

    WHY BEDTIME SUCKS Book Review

    Why Bedtime Sucks: the opposite of a bedtime story. This funny multicultural picture book is full of witty objections to why kids need a good night’s rest.   Read more »
    Comment | May 22, 2019, 12:32 pm
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    New Picture Books Bring Dogs and Cats to Life, Hilariously

    New Picture Books Bring Dogs and Cats to Life, Hilariously

    New Picture Books Bring Dogs and Cats to Life, Hilariously is a list is full of books that young picture book listeners and readers will love.   Read more »
    Comment | May 15, 2019, 7:00 am
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    Vietnamese Folk Tales

    Vietnamese Folk Tales

    This is a great compilation of Vietnamese Folk Tales from Pragmatic Mom that early and advanced readers of kidlit will enjoy immensely.   Read more »
    Comment | May 8, 2019, 7:00 am
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    Children’s Books About Thailand

    Children’s Books About Thailand

    Children's books covering Thailand and Myanmar/Burma for all children to enjoy learning about animals, people, food, cultural traditions, and more.   Read more »
    Comment | May 1, 2019, 7:00 am
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    Young Adult Anthologies Are Making Space For All Kinds Of Diverse Love Stories

    Young Adult Anthologies Are Making Space For All Kinds Of Diverse Love Stories

    Young adult anthologies like these are making space for stories of all kinds of romantic relationships — and that's a big win for the diversity in kidlit.   Read more »
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The newest book in @kidlittv TV Alums @susanverde & @peterhreynolds I Am series is like a warm hug for kids everywhere, especially as the new school year begins! We are all different and that is to be celebrated! ❤️

I AM ME hits shelves September 27 from @abramskids. Swipe to see the cover! 

Watch Susan Verde on #StoryMakers chatting about I AM YOGA & I AM PEACE. Learn what mindfulness means, enjoy listening to a singing bowl, and find new ways to stay calm and peaceful. Find it all on the KLTV website (link in bio) or here: https://www.kidlit.tv/storymakers-susan-verde/

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    📚✨COVER REVEALED! Click the link below to discover more about Lesa Cline-Ransome ’s lyrically beautiful new children’s book, OF WALDEN POND: HENRY DAVID THOREAU, FREDERIC TUDOR, AND THE POND BETWEEN, richly illustrated by Ashley Benham-Yazdani 🍃: www.kidlit.tv/cover-reveal-of-walden-pond/

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