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10 Great Picture Books Celebrating Adoption & Multicultural Families

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There is nothing more affirming for a child than seeing himself somehow reflected in the books he reads. From becoming a big brother to learning how to share, little kids love to see the characters in their books—whether they are bears and…
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Celebrate Children’s Day, Book Day on April 30

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In 1996, award-winning children’s author Pat Mora launched a community-based, family literacy initiative with the help of REFORMA: the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking,…
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Weight-Loss Secrets of Tragic Heroines

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Sure, most of us would like to lose a little weight, but why just diet, when you can diet with drama? Take a cue from some of literature and history’s most tragic heroines, who wasted away in some of the most heartbreaking and terrible ways,…
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Latina Author & Poet Pat Mora Talks About Poetry for Children

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April marks two important celebrations for children’s literacy: National Poetry Month and Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros. Who better then, to speak about poetry and its importance in children’s literacy than author Pat Mora, who…
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6 Must-Read Books On Adoption

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Just weeks ago, my four year old son asked for a little sister. That question resulted in an interesting conversation, but there was probably a striking difference from what would have been talked about in most homes. You see, my little boy…
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Bear at Home/Oso en casa

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Bear at Home/Oso en casa By Stella Blackstone • Illustrated by Debbie Harder Barefoot Books • 2010 • 24 pages Paperback ($6.99) ISBN 978-1-84686-422-3 Ages 2-6 This newly available bilingual edition combines previously separate…
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Buried Alive: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the Chilean Desert

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Buried Alive: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the Chilean Desert By Elaine Scott Clarion Books • 2012 • 80 pages Hardcover ($17.00) ISBN  978-0-547-70778-5 Ages 9-12 Elaine Scott is well known for her scientific books…
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What Are Diverse Children´s Books?

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This past March, I had the honor of participating in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Writer’s Days Conference in Los Angeles, CA, along with some of the brightest talent in the children’s book industry,…
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Canta, Rana, canta; Sing, Froggie, Sing

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Canta, Rana, canta/Sing, Froggie, Sing Illustrated by Carolyn Flores • Translated by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages Paperback ($16.95) ISBN: 978-1558857643 Ages: 3-7 Children like repetitive stories because…