Tag: Diverse kids books
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Five Great Diverse Young Readers Series
Hello Meltingpot Readers, It goes without saying that I love reading. And I’ve tried to instill a similar love of literature in all three of my kids. So far, I think I’ve done a pretty good job, judging from the amount of books both of my teen boys consume on a weekly basis. These days,…
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MAMP Podcast Episode #6: A Candid Conversation about Diversity in Kid Lit with Zetta Elliott
On episode #6 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, I am joined by author, activist and educator, Zetta Elliott for a passionate conversation about diversity in children’s literature. Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From…
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Talking Diverse Books with “Honeysmoke” author, Monique Fields
Back in the day when I started blogging, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, I had a long lists of blogs I followed about parenting multiracial children. One of those blogs was called Honeysmoke. The woman behind the blog, Monique Fields, was a Black mom raising two biracial daughters, and she was a journalist like…
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Diverse Children Need Books with Diverse Characters
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Everybody who has been following this blog for awhile, knows I love books. I love books like peanut butter loves jelly. I’d be lost without a book by my side at all times. And as such, I have tried to foster the same love of books and reading that I have, in…
