It’s Read Your World Day and I want to share a wonderful picture book filled with joy and encouragement. FANTASTIC YOU by Danielle Dufayet (author) and Jennifer Zivoin (illustrator) Magination Press 2019 The story begins… There’s one special person I’m always with… Can you guess who? This beautifully written picture book shares […]
Multicultural Children's Books
Books Travel the World
As many of my followers know, I love books that are set in interesting and exciting places. I believe that book travel is one of the best ways to see the world. So today I am sharing a book that takes readers around the world and best of all, it was written by my good […]
Book Inspired San Diego Field Trips
I believe that children’s books are perfect starting places for field trips. We’ve been inspired to visit places and learn more through many of the things that we first discovered on library and bookstore shelves. This past month was filled with these book and place excursions. GROWING AN ARTIST: The Story of a Landscaper and […]
Read to Me as we #ReadYourWorld
It is the 10th anniversary of the #READYOURWORLD celebration of children’s books celebrating diversity in children’s books. I have been part of this movement since it began and have been excited to see the numbers of books featuring children and families representing many cultures, ethnicities, abilities, languages increasing over the years. This year, I’m happy […]
Celebrating SUMO JOE on Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023
Today is the 10th annual day to celebrate children’s books that showcase multicultural and diverse titles. I am excited to share a book perfect for martial arts fans – especially those interested in sumo wrestling. SUMO JOE by Mia Wenjen (author) and Nat Iwata (illustrator) Picture book for ages 4-8 Published by Lee […]