March 17th marks the start of World Folk Tales and Fables Week 2019. In a Language Lizard post, we asked the question: What do folk tales, fables, myths and legends have to teach us? Here, we look at a few of our favorite multicultural folk tale characters that your little ones are sure to love. Mamy […]
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In 2018, Arnold Henry received a rejection letter from a literary agent who told him that despite loving the writing and illustrations, “However, in today’s market, stories about African American ‘fathers’ is a tough sell.” This false belief that there is no market for stories written by black authors and furthermore, no market for stories
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As parents and teachers, we’re skilled at choosing books with quality story lines that bring valuable lessons to our kids’ lives. Now is the time to make multicultural children’s books – an area of literature that has long been neglected – a top priority when selecting books for your home and classroom.
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Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 with Kitab World Multicultural Kid Blogs is excited to be celebrating Multicultural Children’s Book Day, an annual literary celebration that highlights children’s books reflecting diverse families and cultures. As a parent with a multicultural family who also values travel, participating in Multicultural Children’s Book Day provides an opportunity for
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What do you know about Malawi? Malawi is a small, landlocked country in southeastern Africa with diverse wildlife and a gorgeous landscape. Here are 8 fun facts about this beautiful country, plus books to learn more! 8 Fun Facts About Malawi 1. The official language is English! But there are many other languages spoken as
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