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Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
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Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026 on New TV’s Innovation Showcase NewTV
I’m thrilled to be on Innovation Showcase, hosted by Jay Sugarman, to talk about the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026! The Newton Children’s Book Festival is organized by the nonprofit Read Your World. p.s. Related posts: Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Newton…
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She knew Yuri Kochiyama. Her review of POSTCARDS FROM MALCOLM X.
Book signings can be magical things. I met someone who knew Yuri Kochiyama during her time living in Harlem. She stood in line for my book signing of Postcards from Malcolm X and read her copy while she waited. It was so heartening to hear from Yuri’s contemporary that she…
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3 Children’s Books Featuring Activist Yuri Kochiyama + 3 Signed Book GIVEAWAY
When I started my manuscript on Yuri Kochiyama nearly seven years ago, there weren’t any books on her. I have always vaguely known about her growing up. It could be that she is close to my mother’s age, also a Japanese American forced to leave her home during WWII. Yuri also…
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Beyond Books: Unique Gifts to Find at Barnes & Noble
When people think of Barnes & Noble, books are usually the first thing that comes to mind. But did you know the bookstore has plenty of other fun items worth checking out? From collectible editions of popular stories to cute accessories and practical book-themed bags, there is…
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Maverick Kings: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs at MFA Boston
Maverick Kings: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This was an amazing exhibit if you love ancient Egypt like I do! The “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age” exhibition runs from September 6, 2026, through December 6, 2026, at…
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Giving Thanks with Foodie Picture Books & Crafts at Newtonville Books
Please join Kathy Choi and me for a storytime and craft at Newtonville Books! Saturday, November 6th 11 am Newtonville Books 10 Langley Rd Newton, MA 02459 We will be reading Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival and The Traveling Taco: The…
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17 Body Positive Children’s Books & Picture Book GIVEAWAY!
This book, Body Beautiful by Susan Verde, illustrated by Steph Littlebird, inspired me to make this list. I am giving away a copy of Body Beautiful. To enter, please leave a comment. 17 Body Positive Children’s Books Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali “A…
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I’ll be at CASL Conference 2026 in Mystic, CT!
If you are attending the CT Association of School Librarians, I hope to see you there! I will be there on Monday, November 2nd, between 9 am and 3 pm. p.s. Related posts: 22 Life-Changing Librarians in Children’s Books 50+ Best Books for Middle Schoolers: From Our Wonderful…
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[Free Training] Helping the Reluctant Reader Summit
Even with your best efforts to make your child comfortable with reading, they may still experience reading anxiety or reluctance. Some may even have unresolved reading trauma from years of past reading failures. On October 19th, I will be speaking at the Close the Reading Gap…
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POSTCARDS FROM MALCOLM X Book Birthday today & 5 Book GIVEAWAY!
Today is my book birthday for Postcards from Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Human Rights Activist by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown, and published by Red Comet Press. A moving portrait of Yuri Kochiyama—an ordinary woman who became an extraordinary…
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7 Road Trip Picture Books & Signed Book GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome today’s guest author, Beth Bacon. Beth and I are not only authors of books for kids, but we are also college classmates! Beth has written about a dozen books for young readers, including her perennial favorite, I Hate Reading, which looks at the world from the…
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Sign Up for FREE Diverse Children’s and YA Books; Donate Books for Review!!
It’s that time of year again! Read Your World is celebrating diverse children’s and young adult by giving Free Books in Exchange for a Review for Read Your World Day on January 28, 2027! Free Book in Exchange for a Review Get a FREE book in exchange for your review! Join us in…
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Publishers Weekly reviews POSTCARDS FROM MALCOLM X!
Thank you to Publishers Weekly for reviewing Postcards from Malcolm X! Postcards from Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Human Rights Activist Mia Wenjen, illus. by Keith Henry Brown. Red Comet, $24.99 (42p) ISBN 978-1-63655-089-3 This stirring biography from Wenjen (Barbed…
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I’m on a Picture Book Panel at Books of Wonder in NYC!
I’m excited to be on a picture book panel at Books of Wonder in New York City: These picture books tell brilliant true stories that you just can’t miss. Join us in-store to hear all about them! Picture Books to Inspire From activists to artists to brave children, these picture…
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Our Storytime and Craft at Turtle Books in Brookline Village
It was a great pleasure to host a storytime and craft session with Kathleen Choi at Turtle Books in Brookline Village, Massachusetts. This is a new bookstore, dedicated solely to children’s books! Kathy read Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest…
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Nichi Bei reviews BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US!
Thank you to Nichi Bei for reviewing Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación, and published by Red Comet Press. BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US Written by Mia Wenjen Illustrated by Violeta Encarnación New York: Red Comet Press, 2026 48 pp., $19.99,…