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 many answers to that question-- and it really depends on the culture of … [Read more...]
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 all Asian countries are represented here. I'll continue to add to this list as I learn … [Read more...]
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 Picture Books About Identity, Inclusion, & Diverse … [Read more...]
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 - 20-minute stories are the right length to … [Read more...]
Impressive Multicultural Language Books from Language Lizard
I love multicultural books that not only represent the diversity in our world but teach us about other cultures! Language Lizard recently sent me a wonderful multicultural story called Welcome to the World Baby by Na'ima bint Robert and illustrated by Derek Brazell. It's a fantastic picture book to read with children who are expecting new siblings as well as children who are learning about the … [Read more...]
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 about different countries. Read the books. Then, … [Read more...]
60+ Children’s Picture Books with Diverse Main Characters
Looking for multicultural children's picture books with diverse main characters? I've gathered up over 60 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 stories that show lots of … [Read more...]
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 la Peña Grace Lin Meg Medina Tim … [Read more...]
Multicultural Children’s Book Day Twitter Party #ReadYourWorld
Please join us for our Multicultural Children's Book Day Twitter Party! Win 1 of 12 Book Bundles! Giving away Book Bundles every 6 minutes! Friday, January 27th 9 pm to 10 pm EST Hashtag: #ReadYourWorld We will be discussing the state of children's book publishing and giving away diversity book bundles every six minutes. We invite EVERYONE to join us: authors, publishers, parents, caregivers, … [Read more...]
Multicultural Kids Picture Book About Family and Africa
Under the Same Sun by Sharon Robinson, illustrated by A.G. Ford is a warm-hearted multicultural picture book about a grandmother's visit to her son and grandkids in Tanzania. This story is based on the daughter of Jackie Robinson's real family and is published by Scholastic Books. This book celebrate diversity and is a lovely multicultural book choice for your home or classroom … [Read more...]
Lee & Low Picture Books with Diversity (Multicultural Children’s Book Day)
Welcome to the 2016 Multicultural Children's Book Day! Today I'm privileged to share with you four new picture book titles from Lee and Low, a publisher known for diversity in subject and author. The mission of Multicultural Children's Book Day #ReadYourWorld is to: 1) raise awareness for the kid's books that celebrate diversity and 2) get more of those books into classrooms and … [Read more...]
Engaging Geography Game: Passport to Culture
I bought Passport To Culture® Game hoping it would be a fun geography game that would reinforce map skills and introduce culture to my kids. I'm so glad I did! It's already becoming one of our favorite games to play -- especially for my 13-year old who loves history and geography more than other subjects. Travel around the world and answer passport questions to get a stamp for your … [Read more...]