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  • Multicultural Children's Book Day

    #ReadYourWorld 2024

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    The Day Saida Arrived

    Written by Susana Gómez Redondo, illustrated by Sonja Wimmer, translated by Lawrence Schimel

     

    A deeply affecting, beautifully written and illustrated picture book for boys and girls ages 3-7, with a theme of "the power of words," to create friendships, cross divides and overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. Read my full review and purchase on Ink-a-Dink.

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    Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2024 (1/25/25) is in its 11th year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children’s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators. Read Your World’s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids’ books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Special thanks to all the publishers and sponsors of this year's event below, and read about the #ReadYourWorld Mission and history HERE.

    📌 FREE RESOURCES from Multicultural Children’s Book Day

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    Join us on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 9 pm EST celebrating more than 10 years of Multicultural Children's Book Day/Read Your World Virtual Party!

    📌 Register for the MCBD Read Your World Virtual Party here.

    • Follow #ReadYourWorld to find more
    • Check out MCBD's Multicultural Books for Kids Pinterest Board!

    FREE Teacher Classroom Kindness Kit 

    This epically fun and fast-paced hour includes book discussions addressing timely issues, diverse book recommendations & reading ideas, Bundle Giveaways & Bonus Prizes!

    Follow the hashtag #ReadYourWorld to join the conversation!

     

    Read Your World Honored Sponsors:

    FOUNDER’S CIRCLE: Mia Wenjen (Pragmaticmom) and Valarie Budayr (Audreypress.com)

    🏅 Super Platinum Sponsor: Author Deedee Cummings and Make A Way Media

    🏅 Platinum Sponsors: Publisher Spotlight, Language Lizard Bilingual Books in 50+ Languages, Lerner Publishing Group

    🏅 Gold Sponsors: Barefoot Books, Astra Books for Young Readers

    🏅 Silver Sponsors: Red Comet Press, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Valorena Publishing, Lee and Low Books, Cardinal Rule Press

    🏅 Bronze Sponsors: CK Malone, Tonya Duncan Ellis, Anita Crawford Clark, Star Bright Books, Blue Dot Kids Press, Brunella Costagliola, Red Fin, Fabled Films

    🏅 Ruby Sponsors: Crayola 

     

    Poster Artist: Rebecca Burgess  

    Classroom Kit Poster: Barefoot Books  

    Author Sponsors: 

    Gwen Jackson, Josh Funk, Eugenia Chu, Sivan Hong, Marta Magellan, Kathleen Burkinshaw, Angela H. Dale, Maritza M Mejia, Authors J.C. Kato and J.C.², Charnaie Gordon,  Alva Sachs, Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, Lisa Chong, Diana Huang, Martha Seif Simpson, DARIA (WORLD MUSIC WITH DARIA) Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou, Gea Meijering, Stephanie M. Wildman, Tracey Kyle, Afsaneh Moradian, Kim C. Lee, Rochelle Melander, Beth Ruffin, Shifa Saltagi Safadi, Alina Chau, Michael Genhart, Sally J. Pla, Ajuan Mance, Kimberly Marcus, Lindsey Rowe Parker 

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