Author name: Mijha Godfrey

Mijha Godfrey, is a former affordable housing developer, lawyer and founder of Jambo Books. Jambo, which means both “hello” and “welcome” in Swahili, is a book subscription service for children aged 0 – 13 where all the books feature lead characters who are children of color. The stories in Jambo books do not contain the tired, stereotypical portrayals we too often find about children of color in literature. They focus instead on the beauty of childhood; the joys of friendship and family; the thrill of new adventures; the wonderful tapestry that is the life of a child of color. Mijha is passionate about helping parents raise children who won’t need to be taught how to tolerate people who are different from themselves because they will expect and enjoy healthy inclusion. Jambo Book Club members will recognize the same humanity in those who may not share their experiences, that they see in those who do. Jambo Books is her invitation to parents and those with children in their lives to build cross-cultural competencies in our children, through relatable, fun, fiction stories.

Inspiring Pacific Asian American Stories: Changing the Game Book Review

Asia, Books for Children, Learning About Culture, Multicultural Children's Book Day / By

Do you have a budding athlete? If so, you should definitely check out Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes by Mia Wenjen. She succinctly profiles 18 female athletes of Asian Pacific American heritage who changed the games they played and the societies they lived in. Some of the women faced racism, sexism, resistance …

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Books Introducing Love for Self and Others

Introducing Love for Self and Others Through Books

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We all want to raise children who love themselves and exude kindness to others. How exactly do we do that? Caregivers are children’s primary role models. How we behave and talk about ourselves directly influences our kids’ outlook on the world. Just in case your talk isn’t always as positive as you might like, books …

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