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 Day 5: Darkness
I did this illustration during the first year of war in Syria. I think it’s very important for children to explore sadness and darkness in their books. It is part of life and stories are the best way to explain sensitive topics.

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2019-11-09

It’s coming, January 31, 2020, will be Multicultural Children’s Book Day

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2019-11-08

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 Sponsorships are OPEN! It may be October, but planning for MCBD2020 is already in full swing! Get the Scoop on SPONSORSHIP LEVELS for MCBD2020: https://t.co/eKBg5pfpJA

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2019-10-25

Diverse picture book author, Deedee Cummings at , offers up a new book that reinforces the message that peace is meant for all of us. Read her interview in
Story Monsters Ink® Magazine! https://t.co/FXHIW3245f

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2019-08-21

FREE Downloadable Empathy Classroom Kit containing:
~ Book List – 18 books on Understanding Immigration and Refugees
~ Classroom Empathy Activities and more
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2019-06-18

Thank you to and for creating this list: White Fragility Books for Kids as well as the assist from my followers on Instagram. What books are we missing? https://t.co/LHR0fDi3f4 via

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2019-05-14

Newly Updated! Wheelchair Books for Kids: Iron Man Exoskeletons https://t.co/fMU9CjAgTj via

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2019-04-19

Ten Ways Reading New and Diverse Literature Changes Us as Teachers By Stephanie Affinito and Kris McGee https://t.co/ZccsAC0hpi via

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2019-02-19

KIKI & JACQUES: A REFUGEE STORY, 25 BKS CLASS SET PAPERBCK CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY--LAST CHANCE WEEKEND! Bank Street Best Book 💕#TEACHers F & R/T to enter!

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2019-02-09

Stressed out over De-stress by reading some great books! 😌#readyourworld

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2018-11-07

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2018-10-02

Welcome to the first installment in our Asian Culture and KidLit series! Cover Reveal! MAGIC RAMEN: The Story of Momofuku Ando by https://t.co/kxtwAGSPp3 via

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2018-09-11