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Martial Arts Picture Book + Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019

Welcome to our 6th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day! I can’t wait to tell you about a beautiful multicultural picture book I’m reading and a Twitter party we’re having tonight. A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu, illustrated by Christina Forshay is an absolutely lovely picture book from Lee and Low! What strikes me immediately […]

Learn Spanish At Home With PandaTree Language Learning For Kids

Disclosure: We worked in partnership with Panda Tree to bring you this information. All opinions are our own. written by Christa Jimenez, of Pura Vida Moms One of the most common questions that I receive as a bilingual parent and former bilingual teacher is: how do I teach my children to become bilingual? There are so […]

Chapter Books Set in Asian Countries (Japan, China, Mongolia, Korea, and More)

Are your kids looking for a good chapter book set in an Asian country? My daughter wanted to read a book set in a different country so I’m making new book middle grade lists. This first one is books that take place in Asian countries including China, Mongolia, Nepal, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Not […]

Spring 2018 Picture Books About Identity, Inclusion, & Diverse Cultures

I’m so happy to see books about different cultures and stories with non-white faces! Little by little, children’s picture books are starting to more accurately represent the world we live in! The books I’m sharing today are all spring 2018 titles about the themes of identity and inclusion or from a specific culture. Spring 2018 […]

Circle Round: A Storytelling Podcast for Kids With a Global Perspective

Disclosure: I partnered with Circle Round to bring you this information. Do your kids love stories? Then, they’ll love Circle Round, a storytelling podcast for children ages 4 – 10 of fascinating fables and folktale stories from other cultures emphasizing values such as kindness, being a good friend, and generosity. Perfect for boys and girls, these 10 […]

Picture Books From Countries Around the World

When we introduce diverse cultures to kids, it enlarges their worlds. Picture books from different countries give kids an important appreciation for both other cultures and people. In today’s list, many of the picture books are about foods! Very relatable to all kids, right!? Because we all eat. It’s a fun way to learn […]

70+ Children’s Picture Books with Diverse Main Characters

Looking for multicultural children’s picture books with diverse main characters? I’ve gathered up over 70 of my favorites here. From board books to picture books, these books have characters with non-white skin tones and cultures –in other words, representative of the real world. No matter our skin color, ethnic, or cultural background, it’s important to read […]

Incredible Diverse Anthology of Short Stories for Middle School

Flying Lessons and Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh (of We Need Diverse Books) will be your new go-to book of short stories for middle school and high school. The writing is absolutely incredible with short stories meant for ages 8 – 12 written by amazing, award-winning, and diverse authors. Authors in this children’s anthology include: Matt de […]