Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning ten fun facts about Cuba. Find even more on our Fun Facts About Central America and the Caribbean page! Part of our Fun Facts for Kids series. 1. Cuba’s Indigenous People Tracing back to 4,000 BC, the hunter-gatherers Ciboney and Guanatabey were Cuba’s first indigenous people. Around 1,050 AD, …
Summer is here! And that means the kids are on a break from school and looking for things to do. So, it’s the perfect time to encourage your middle graders to read. Whether your family is staying home or going on a trip during the summer, there is always time for a good book. If …
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Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month occurs between September 15th and October 15th. In honor of this celebration, a list of five Hispanic/Latine authors shining bright with their publications and successes is below. Of course, it’s important to support Hispanic/Latine authors all year long, but Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month offers a great opportunity to learn about these up-and-coming writers. …
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022 Multicultural Children’s Book Day is the successful annual celebration of multicultural children’s books. This year the party takes place online and offline on January 28, 2022. Mia Wenjen of Pragmatic Mom and Valerie Budayr of Jump Into a Book/Audrey Press founded this fantastic event to highlight books portraying underrepresented characters …
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Flavia Z. Drago’s debut picture book, Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, helps young readers learn more about the Day of the Dead. As a Mexican graphic designer and illustrator, her use of whimsical and detailed mixed-media helps to illustrate the vibrant elements of Mexican culture. “This post contains affiliate links. If you click and purchase, Multicultural …
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