by Our world is a vast place full of diversity and multiculturalism. Despite that fact, the majority of books don’t properly reflect the reality of our world. It is of the upmost importance for our children to see themselves portrayed in the pages of books from an early age. If they see themselves in books, they […]
Multicultural Literature for Middle School
by Multicultural literature is defined as literature that represents any distinct cultural group through accurate portrayal and rich detail. It can appear in a variety of genres and when presented together, portray a multitude of perspectives about the lives, culture, and contributions of each the world’s diverse cultures. Today’s post provides an annotated list of a few of my personal […]
Diwali Book Review: Kids, Monkeys, and ‘The Diwali Gift’
by Earlier this week the mailman brought something wonderful to our doorstep. A book, and not just any book – one that brought a whiff of India to our home, one I could use to talk about Diwali with my little ones. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me start at the beginning. My husband […]
Women’s History Month: Strong Girls in Kids’ Books
by March is Women’s History Month and we’ll be celebrating all month long at Multicultural Kid Blogs! We’re kicking off the party with a look at picture books that feature female role models of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Some are fictional and others introduce kids to real women. All provide kids with a window through […]
Celebrating Multicultural Children’s Books: The Magic Poof – A New Friend {Picture Book of the Day}
by Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we receive a small commission. We first met “The Poof” a year and a half ago when a friend connected us to Stephen Hodges, the author of the multicultural children’s books The Magic Poof and The Magic Poof: A New Friend. […]