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Diverse Book Fun that Celebrates Autumn

Diverse Book Fun that Celebrates Autumn

to celebrate this glorious time of year, we've pulled together some Diverse Fall Picture Books that the whole family will enjoy.   Read more »
Comment | November 30, 2021, 5:08 am

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Diverse Books about Winter Festivals and Traditions

Diverse Books about Winter Festivals and Traditions
Let's join in the celebration of the upcoming fall and winter festivals and festivities with some diverse books for kids.   Read more »
Comment | November 23, 2021, 5:49 am

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Poverty Doesn’t Discriminate: Understanding Poverty in America 

Poverty Doesn’t Discriminate: Understanding Poverty in America 
Multicultural Children's Book Day has a free downloadable kit that helps kids and adults talk about how Poverty Doesn’t Discriminate.   Read more »
Comment | October 5, 2021, 5:58 am
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Play, Creativity, and Reading: The Trifecta of Awesome

Play, Creativity, and Reading: The Trifecta of Awesome

Some of the best ways to encourage young learners to discover worlds outside their own zip code is through Play, Creativity, and Reading.   Read more »
Comment | February 23, 2021, 5:32 am

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Language-Based Books for a Diverse World

Language-Based Books for a Diverse World
Our world is evolving, shifting, and changing daily. But one thing has remained the same: our children are inheriting a... Read more »
Comment | August 25, 2020, 5:34 am
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30 Healthy Road Trip Snacks For Kids

30 Healthy Road Trip Snacks For Kids

We hope this guide of 30 Healthy Road Trip Snacks For Kids will help you plan ahead when trying to prepare a road trip snack bag to please the whole family.   Read more »
3 comments | July 31, 2020, 9:00 am
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Child Painted Chair Tutorial

Child Painted Chair Tutorial

Instead of buying a custom chair, learn how our kids turned their own inexpensive IKEA chairs into works of art in this child painted chair tutorial.   Read more »
2 comments | July 24, 2020, 8:00 am
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5 Kids Games to Play Using Bilingual Books

5 Kids Games to Play Using Bilingual Books

In this post, we list 5 Kids games to play using children’s bilingual books. Check out our other post for a chance to win a set of bilingual books.   Read more »
Comment | July 17, 2020, 7:00 am
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SPARKLE BOY Activities

SPARKLE BOY Activities

The New York City Children's Theater brings you SPARKLE BOY Activities; part of the Creative Clubhouse Stories Book Recommendations!   Read more »
2 comments | July 10, 2020, 6:00 am
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Fold an Easy Origami Sumo and the Tokyo Olympics

Fold an Easy Origami Sumo and the Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics are postponed, but we can still learn about Japanese culture with the Fold an Easy Origami Sumo and the Tokyo Olympics craft tutorial.   Read more »
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Annual African-American Children’s Book Fair

Annual African-American Children’s Book Fair

Join the virtual Annual African-American Children's Book Fair for family-friendly activities that celebrate diverse book titles embracing black culture.   Read more »
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Cork sailboat craft from MAYDAY MOUSE

Cork sailboat craft from MAYDAY MOUSE

Cork sailboat craft from MAYDAY MOUSE by Seb Braun! Super fun. Instructions, more photos, and videos on how to make it are on ye olde blogge.   Read more »
1 comment | June 5, 2020, 3:30 pm
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Design Your Own SUPERHEROES DON’T BABYSIT Mask

Design Your Own SUPERHEROES DON’T BABYSIT Mask

In Superheroes Don't Babysit, author Amber Hendricks tells a story full of humor and heart. Superpowered illustrations pack a punch with bold colors.   Read more »
1 comment | May 23, 2020, 8:00 am
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5 Ramadan Dishes to Make with Kids

5 Ramadan Dishes to Make with Kids

In this post from Multicultural Kid Blogs, you’ll learn about five amazing Ramadan dishes that you can make with kids at home.   Read more »
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Kids Staying Home? Librarians Recommend These Apps and Games

Kids Staying Home? Librarians Recommend These Apps and Games

From I Love Libraries: Kids Staying Home? Librarians Recommend These Apps and Games. List includes actvites for Pre-school to Middle School.   Read more »
2 comments | April 24, 2020, 7:00 am
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TIARA’S HAT PARADE Activities and Printables

TIARA’S HAT PARADE Activities and Printables

TIARA'S HAT PARADE is dedicated to Black (hat makers) and the kids they inspire; grab these adorable TIARA'S HAT PARADE Activities and Printables.   Read more »
1 comment | April 17, 2020, 7:00 am
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IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Printable Activities

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Printable Activities

Enjoy these adorable and fun activities to pair with Angela Matteson's picture book: IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT: Poems from a Wide-Awake House.   Read more »
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Jarrett Lerner Activities

Jarrett Lerner Activities

Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.   Read more »
18 comments | March 20, 2020, 6:00 am
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MAGNOLIA MUDD Book Activities

MAGNOLIA MUDD Book Activities

Download these fun STEM activities to use with MAGNOLIA MUDD. Inlcudes PDF with 3 great Mudd-Powered activities kids can do with household items.   Read more »
1 comment | March 13, 2020, 7:00 am
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The GROUCHY LADYBUG Activities

The GROUCHY LADYBUG Activities

The Educator's Spin On It will help you create a Ladybug Puppet for Retelling the Story, a Ladybug Clock, a story, and an Animals Cards Game for Retelling!   Read more »
4 comments | March 6, 2020, 7:00 am
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🗳️Kids! Have your say! Bank Street Library’s Irma Black Award VOTING IS OPEN! Children are the final judges of this award for outstanding children’s book. Register & vote here: www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/

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The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; illus by Leo Espinosa (Penguin Random House)
John’s Turn by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Kate Berube (Candlewick Press)
Bathe the Cat by Alice B McGinty; illustrated by David Roberts (Chronicle Books)
The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl AuYeung (Page Street Kids)

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From picture books celebrating feminism, to females in #STEM, and books in Spanish about women in history, head to the @kidlittv website (link in bio) for our round up of #kidlit shining a spotlight on strong, diverse women for #WomensHistoryMonth!

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✨NEW EPISODE!✨ Meet Janet Sumner Johnson, creator of THE RECESS GENIUS series, on #StoryMakers! Get a sneak peek at THE RECESS GENIUS 1: OPEN FOR BUSINESS, learn about idioms, & put your problem solving skills to use! 🍿Watch here: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersJanetSumnerJohnson

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This #womenshistorymonth #picturebook list is so good, we couldn’t resist reposting from @kidlitincolor!
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