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March 1, 2016
Making Books with Kids: 25 paper projects to fold, sew and draw
Today I’m a lucky duck as I get to do two things I love the most, read books and make books.
Today’s treasure of a find is Making Books with Kids: 25 Paper Projects to fold, sew, paste,pop, and draw by Esther K Smith. Esther wrote one of my all time favorite “crafting” books called Magic Books and Paper Toys.” My word this family had hours of enjoyment out of that one. It’s still in a prominent place on my bookshelf.
Making Books with Kids doesn’t disappoint……This book is so well done! With more than 25 kid-friendly projects including book design, POP-UP BOOKS, book-binding, illustrations to go along with your stories, and end decorating papers, Making Books with Kids will bring hours upon hours of enjoyment to the entire family, classroom, library afternoon.
Making Books with Kids uses bright colors, really easy to follow instructions, no let me rephrase that, illustrated step-by-step instructions that guide reader and adult alike through the creation of beautiful books.
There are loads of examples. Some by kids and others by very well known book artists. Is what becomes very clear is that each book becomes the vision of the maker. Each one unique unto itself. This book greatly encourages each person to create in their own individual style.
This book is a great way to spend an afternoon and equally perfect for classroom use to enhance your academic curriculum.
Grab you copy of this delight book here. Wishing you many happy book making moments.
A huge thank-you to Quarry Books an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group for providing a review copy. Some of these links are affiliate links.
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Ready to get your “sleuth” on? My Secret Codes, Mysteries and Adventures Activity PDF for kids will keep young minds percolating for HOURS!
Inside young super detectives will discover:
*19 pages of sleuthing fun for your family to enjoy.
*Use Pilot Frixion Pens and craft paper to create Invisible Secret Notes!
*Make I Spy Cookies!
*Discover a President of the United States who was a Master Code Creator!
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February 28, 2016
Weekend Links: Great Goodies for Moms of Curious Kids
We made it through another week! Can you believe February is almost over? It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating New Year’s Day and now we are heading into the third month of the year! This week I found soooo many great books lists and activities for parents of kids who are always exploring and asking “why?” Enjoy!
12 Months of Scavenger Hunts from KcEdventure
Activities for Boys: 50+ Awesome Ideas for Unplugged Play from Brain Power Boy
Pow! Bam! The Book Chook: Exploring Onomatopoeia with Kids
Magical Books for Kids who Like The Chronicles of Narnia via What Do We Do All Day
Adventure Books for Kids – via @imaginationsoup
Great World War II Books for Kids at My Life’s Work
Stories from a Summer Night Sky: Learning about Constellations and Legends at JIAB
What good reads and activities have YOU found this week?
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Only a few days left of my very special Mom’s Choice Award Sale!! ( ends 2/29)
My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Metlock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 24, 2016
Happy World Read Aloud Day
From the time my children were born until this very moment, one of our favorite things to do is to read aloud as a family. Currently our family read aloud favorite is The Hobbit sitting by the campfire. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend it. It takes on a whole different feel being outside by a fire.
“Read Aloud, Change the World”
Today is World Read Aloud Day. On behalf of the 793 million people who cannot read, today is about sharing stories and favorite books to everyone around the world.
World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words and creates a community of readers taking action to show the world that the right to literacy belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated by millions of people in more than 100 countries thanks to people like all of us who participate and spread the word across the globe!
There are many ways to celebrate and LitWorld has made it easy with their easy to use guides. Inside are suggestions for different read aloud activities and games, there are also fabulous reading lists.
The most important part about today is to read aloud to someone whether near or far. You can be sitting near them, read as a family, a classroom, across the seas via Skype or some other virtual technology. Just Read and have a ball!
Not sure what to read? LitWorld has also provided a free download copy of their book, New Day, New Friends.
Among the many important skills we build and share are the following:
10 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your, or Any, Child
Other ways to participate:
Follow along on Twitter using the hashtag #wrad16
Connect with LitWorld on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Everyone deserves the right to read. Let’s all work together to create a world where everyone reads. Happy World Read Aloud Day!
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Only a few days left of my very special Mom’s Choice Award Sale!! ( ends 2/29)
My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Metlock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 23, 2016
Ready to Paint for Peace? Hope after the dark days of Ferguson
I don’t think it’s a mystery that I greatly love books.
Big ones, short ones, thin ones, fat ones, some good, some not so good and then there are little gems like Painting for Peace in Ferguson by Carol Swartout Klein. It’s a full color captivating read that grabs the heart and you better grab some Kleenex along with it. It’s the winner of the Ben Franklin Award and so very well deserving of it.
I think we all can remember the summer of 2014 when 18 year-old Michael Brown was shot by a white police officer. It dominated our national news media and was further flamed by protests, injustice by the justice system which led to further demonstrations. In all it was a bad situation that got worse by the minute. But what about the people living there? There city was completely destroyed by all of the vandalism and protests but not their spirits.
When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me,’Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'” Fred Rogers The World According to Mister Rogers
After all of the protestors went home, all of the broken windows in the store fronts had been boarded up. It looked like a ghost town.
After months of tension, something appeared on the streets of Ferguson that hadn’t been seen there for a long time….HOPE. Painting for Peace in Ferguson is the true story of the hundreds of artists and volunteers who came out on cold winter days to paint hundreds of works of inspiring art after all of the unrest that took place in Ferguson. Though it was a difficult time for the community, these images show how the community came together to begin the healing process after months of racial and civil unrest with the simplest of tools, a paintbrush.
Written in Child-friendly verse, the actual artwork painted on hundreds of boarded up windows in Ferguson, South Grand and surrounding areas illustrates the story. The effect on the town’s landscape and its people was remarkable: turning fear into hope, frustration into inspiration, and destruction into creation.
Author Carol Swartout Klein says,”When people reach out to each other across lines that divide us and work together, remarkable things happen. Both adults and children can make a difference. A single paintbrush can paint one picture but thousands working together can transform a community.”
Please have a look inside the pages of this gorgeous book to the hope that was created in November 2014. Not only is this an incredible testament to courage and hope but a tool for both adults and children alike to start THE conversation we all need to have about race, community, and racial equity that has been felt in Ferguson, Baltimore, Charleston, Chicago, NYC, and many other towns and cities across the nation. Wherever we live, no matter the demographics of our communities, we need to have this conversation and I’m thankful that Carol Swartout Klein has written such an incredible tool to help us begin in such a beautiful and creative way.
The good news is that the author Carol Swartout Klein has given us a copy to give away. Please fill out the rafflecopter below for a chance to win this beautiful and insightful book.
Something To Do
Painting for Peace the Project
Here’s a look at the project got started and how it unfolded. This is great to see before reading the book.
Painting for Peace has a Common Core Aligned curriculum
Each curriculum has pre-reading activities, questions related to the text and illustrations,after reading and extension activities.
Resource Links: Here is an entire page of resource links which opens up research, discussion, explorations and extension activities in regards to race in our communities.
Coloring Pages
Now it’s our turn to paint for Ferguson and each other. Here are some beautiful coloring pages for us to color so that we too can make a different with the stroke of a brush or the swipe of a color crayon.
Carol also has a wonderful Painting for Peace Coloring Book (for all ages) HERE.
For more information about book and project please go to www.paintingforpeacebook.com.
**Some of these links are affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may get a very small commission.
This money goes towards postage and supplies to keep books and ideas in the hands of young readers!
GIVEAWAY TIME!
Giveaway details: ONE winner will receive a copy of Painting for Peace in Ferguson. Giveaway begins February 23, 2016 and end March 1,2016
Prize courtesy of Carol Swartout Klein
Giveaway open to US addresses only
ONE lucky winner will win one copy of Painting for Peace in Ferguson
Residents of USA only please.
Must be 18 years or older to enter
One entry per household.
Staff and family members of Audrey Press are not eligible.
Grand Prize winner has 48 hours to claim prize
Winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter on March 2,2016
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February 21, 2016
Weekend Links: kidlit booklists showcasing life events
Welcome to Weekend Links! This day is one of my favorites because I get to share the best-of-the-best of the amazing reads, resources, booklists and links that I have encountered in my Internet travels during the week.
There is SO much going on lately! February is a busy month and March is shaping up to be the same. The following are some great kidlit booklists, blog posts and resources I have discovered that reflects what is going on in all our lives. Enjoy!
Here is a treasure-trove of amazing links and reads in honor of Black History Month. Black History Month 2016 blog post roundup and #giveaway- via Multicultural Kids
Crafty Moms Share: I Am Rosa Parks:Ordinary People Change the World
A Crafty Arab: 99 Muslim Children Books
The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story
The Ultimate 2nd Grade Reading List
Black History Month Activities from Our Home of Many Blessings
Kids Books About Airplanes and Aviation –
26 Exceptional Nonfiction Books for Kids – via Imagination Soup
11 Inspiring Books for Kids who Want to Start a Club at KCEdventures
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My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Melock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 17, 2016
How Quick Are You? Quicker than The Quickest Kid in Clarksville?
Are you the quickest, fastest person you know? If not who is? Is there someone faster than you?
I’m not trying to give you a complex or anything, we just have to get in the right headspace when we talk about Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic Gold medalist.
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville written by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Coretta Scott King winner Frank Morrison, is a charming story about wanting to be the fastest kid in Clarksville. It’s also about determination, dreams, and the friends we meet along the way.
{click to tweet} “the triumph can’t be had without the struggle”- Wilma Rudolph Quickest Kid in Clarksville review @JumpIntoaBook1
It’s the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about ONE thing: Wilma Rudolph. She’ll be riding on a float tomorrow. You see, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma was.
Alta knows that it doesn’t matter if your shoes have holes, Wilma’s did too. But what happens when a new girl shows up with her shiny new running shoes ? Yes this girl has shoes to strut in and shoes to run in. These shoes are just like “Wilma’s.” But Alta knows that it’s not shoes that make one fast, it’s the feet. So what happens when the said “new girl” challenges Alta to a race ? Will Alta still remain the fastest kid in Clarksville?
“Never Underestimate the Power of Dreams and the Influence of the Human Spirit.”
― Wilma Rudolph
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville has a powerful message and that is to run after your dreams. It is beautifully told and illustrated. I love the lay-out of the book and the fun fonts that are used. Story, illustrations, and graphic design work in tandem to create one keeper of a book. This book is slated to become a classic! It’s so well done.
This book left me wanting to know a little bit more about Wilma Rudolph. I knew she was an Olympic runner but more than that I didn’t know. What a remarkable person.
Wilma Rudoph was considered the fastest woman in the world during the 1960’s. She competed in the 1956 and 1960 olympic games in the 100, 200 meter dash, and the 4×100 relay race. She became a famous household name because of her accomplishments but is what is truly remarkable are the great hardships she encountered growing up to get to this point.
Wilma was one of 22 children, and raised in a family that didn’t have much money. Wilma was a very sick child and had to wear a leg brace after she was diagnosed with polio. Doctors felt she would never walk without it. But Wilma had other ideas. She exercised and worked her leg constantly for years until she could not only stand and walk on her leg but run. Boy could she run.
There was another issue facing Wilma and her family as well. Wilma grew up in Clarksville Tennessee which was a completely segregated town. There were separate stores, schools, doctors, restaurants and restrooms for black and white people. Wilma was a catalyst for ending segregation in Clarksville Tennessee. She did it with kindness, and strength.
After Wilma won at the Olympics, Clarksville wanted to welcome their hero home by honoring her with a parade and banquet. Wilma said she would not attend the festivities unless it was completely integrated and opened to all. The town and organizers agreed. Wilma’s Olympic celebration was the first desegregate event for blacks and whites in Clarksville.
Something To Do
Running in Place
On the very first page of the story we find Alta running in place as fast as she can. How fast can you run in place? Grab a stop watch or using a stop watch on a cell phone see how quickly you can count to hundred while running in place. The one with the quickest time is the winner.
Now let’s go on to build some fun running skills.
2. Roll a Hula-Hoop
This challenge can be done alone or done as a race between two people or even as a relay race between two larger teams.
Solo:If you’re running solo, you’ll need a hula hoop, some duck tape to create a starting line and a finish line. Create a finish line 20 feet away. You’ll want someone to time you as you run from the starting line to the finish line while rolling the hula hoop out in front.
Duo:If you’re running this race as a pair, you’ll need everything as in the Solo race. Have someone start the race by saying “Go”. The first person to the finish line wins. Add a little variety by running to the finish line and back.
Team:For this race you’ll need two hula hoops. Divide your team in half. One half stays at the starting line and the other half goes to the finish line. The first child on each team runs towards the finish line while rolling the hula hoop out in front. Once they reach the finish line, the child rolling the hula hoop passes it to the team who then runs and rolls the hula hoop towards the starting line. The first team to complete the relay race wins.
3. The Running Hop
Take 10 boxes, they can be various sizes or shoe boxes. You just want to make sure a child can jump or hop over them. Photo storage boxes work nicely as do shoe boxes.
Mark a start and finish line 20 feet apart. If running in teams you’ll need to set up two separate racing lanes with 5 boxes each in them. If running solo use all 10 boxes and move the finish line out to 40 feet.
Place the boxes equal distances apart.
Forming two teams each team runs and jumps over the boxes to the finish line. On the way back they run and hop over the boxes until they reach their team-mate and tag them. The team that finishes first wins.
If doing this as a solo race time the runner on how long it takes them to finish the running course.
These running games are sure to make everyone quicker runners. Hopefully with a little practice you’ll become the quickest runner ever. Maybe we’ll even see you running in the Olympics one day. In any case you might as well have loads of fun while trying to get there. Enjoy!
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to you. I use this money to pay for postage and handling for my giveaways.
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Are you up for a book challenge? One that will possibly get you Free Books?!
Sign up and join Jump Into A Book’s #ReadKidClassics Challenge to participate in our monthly adventure of sharing personal classic children’s favorites and activities. On the last day of every month, JIAB will go on a book adventure; an adventure that will put participants in the running to win a bundle of book classics to fill your shelves with. As part of this fun book-ish adventure, I will be creating free month PDFs of a #ReadKidClassics book and book extensions to give to all participants for their own family reading and fun.
You can sign up for the #ReadKidsClassics challenge right here below. Over the course of the next year you’ll get 12 book related activity guides, a community to share classics with, and a chance every month to win a large book bundle of kid’s classics for your bookshelves. How good is that?
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February 16, 2016
What Makes a Good P.O.T.U.S. ? Book picks for President’s Day
Would you like me to define the word Potus for you? It’s not really a word, it’s an acronym which stands for President of the United States= P.O.T.U.S.!!
So let’s head back to my question, what makes a good Potus?
Today we go searching for that answer inside the pages of what else……our books.
I have two wonderful new books to share with you that will give you just a little more information on what perhaps might make a good P.O.T.U.S.
President Squid is a hilarious picture book from Caldecott award winner Aaron Reynolds. With a good deal of tongue and cheek it explores the ideal qualities of a good president. One resident of the sea, Squid, feels he would be perfect for the job. Why you ask ? Well because he lives in a big house, know a lot about lots of things, does all the talking, bosses people around, but mostly importantly, he wears a tie. That’s all anyone needs to be president right?
All Hail President Squid as he discovers how having all of the best qualities to be president doesn’t always lend itself to reality. It takes a lot of work to become president and to be hailed, in fact it just be more of a job than he thought.
We loved this book and it has sparked great discussions in this house about the presidential election process.
The illustrations are done by Sara Varon; a printmaker and graphic novelist. Her art adds perfectly bringing the story to life in the most hilarious way.
President Squid will be released on March 1st, Super Tuesday. It’s a great addition to everyone’s book shelf.
Next on our list is President Lincoln- From Log Cabin to White House by Demi.
Who doesn’t love Demi? I just can’t get enough of her books and art. Her latest release, out just in time for President’s day, takes us on a journey to the Land of Lincoln. From a small log cabin in Kentucky to the steps of the White House, Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to the very height of prominence and prestige. He led America through the momentous events of the US Civil War, delivered the Emancipation Proclamation and the abolition of slavery.
President Lincoln had a passion for reading and learning. He once walked 20 miles one way just to borrow a book. Reading was high on his list. He was such a voracious reader and had a hard time keeping himself in books. He said;
{click to tweet}“My best friend is the man who will give me a book I haven’t read.”Abraham Lincoln @JumpIntoaBook1 #kidlit
Abe Lincoln was a compassionate man and loved animals. He actually had a great love of all beings and his greatest concern was always for others and how he could help them. One day he spent an entire afternoon helping a groundhog who was stuck under a rock.
Abraham Lincoln had a nickname, he was known as honest Abe. One time while working in a grocery store he realized that he had charged a customer too much money. Even though it was late at night and far away, he walked to her house to return the money.
“Resolve to be honest at all events;…….”
In all President Lincoln, was a kind, self-educated, honest man who served his country and ultimately died for what he believed in.
“From a long cabin to the White House, Abraham Lincoln traveled far to become one of America’s greatest president. He was full of honesty, wisdom, and compassion. He also believed that all people are created equal, and that everyone has the right to be free. He gave his life to help make this belief come true.”-Demi from President Lincoln:From Log Cabin to White House.
This book is a powerful teaching tool with 30 stunning illustrations by award winning author and illustrator, Demi and an appendix of fascinating facts, timeline, map, and quotes from President Lincoln during his life.
I hope you enjoyed our look at what makes a good P.O.T.U.S. What qualities do you think makes a good President? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Happy Reading and a belated Happy President’s Day!
***I am an Amazon affiliate which means if you buy anything through my blog, I get a very small kickback at no cost
to you. I use this money to pay for postage and handling for my giveaways.
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My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Metlock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 14, 2016
Weekend Links: Love is in the Air..and in the Pages of Kidlit Books!
Happy Valentines Day! Such a fun and exciting day filled with love and CHOCOLATE! Sweet treats aside, here are some wonderful V-Day booklists for your readers.
Best Valentine’s Day Books for Children at Good Reads with Ronna
5 Unconventional Love Stories for Kids at Reading Brightly
Valentines Day make me think of candy. Candy makes me think of chocolate. Chocolate makes me think of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Here are some great books for your budding chocolatier.
Funny Valentine’s Day Books for Boys at Kidlit TV
Valentine’s Day: A Good Day to Fall in Love with KIDLIT Characters
Top 40 Valentine’s Day Books at The Educator’s Spin on It
14 Sweet Stories for Valentine’s Day by Fire Flies and Mud Pies
Here’s another reason to par-tay! My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Metlock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 12, 2016
International Book Giving Day 2016
Valentine’s Day is not the only thing happening on February 14th! Yes we’re giving ourselves a little book love to celebrate International Book Giving Day. International Book Giving Day takes place on February 14th each year. Our aim is to get books into the hands of as many children as possible.
I’m happy to once again be apart of the International Book Giving Day team this year.
{Click to tweet} February 14th is about sharing the love of books! #bookgivingday
International Book Giving Day is a 100% volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books.
Most children in developing countries do not own books.
In the United Kingdom, one-third of children do not own books.
In the United States, two-thirds of children living in poverty do not own books.
In addition, we encourage people to support the work of nonprofit organizations (i.e. charities) that work year round to give books to children, such as Room to Read (international), Books for Africa (international), Book Aid International (international), The Book Bus (international), First Book (U.S.), Reading is Fundamental (U.S.), Reach Out and Read (U.S.), Pratham Books (India), Indigenous Literacy Foundation (Australia), The Footpath Library (Australia), Nal’ibali (South Africa) and Duffy Books in Homes (New Zealand).
International Book Giving Day has continued to grow & grow. In 2014, International Book Giving Day was celebrated by people in Australia, Canada, South Africa, France, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Brazil, Egypt, Poland, Greece, Portugal, Mexico, Macedonia, Malawi, Hungary, Malaysia, Israel, Denmark, Thailand, Indonesia, Jordan, China, Puerto Rico and Bulgaria. We hope that people around the world will think about the best ways to help children in need in their communities.
Three simple ways to celebrate International Book Giving Day, 14th February 2015!
1. Give a Book to a Friend or Relative.
Celebrate International Book Giving Day by giving a child a new, used or borrowed book.
2. Leave a Book in a Waiting Room or Lobby.
Choose a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting and there are few to no good books available. Purchase a good book, and deposit your book covertly or overtly in your waiting room of choice. The goal here is to spread the love of reading to kids, so choose a fun book, nothing controversial.
3. Donate a Book.
Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids have outgrown and get them in the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donate your books to your local second hand store, library, children’s hospital, or shelter. Alternatively, donate your books to an organization working internationally to get books in the hands of kids, such as any of the organizations listed above.
Ways You Can Get Involved in International Book Giving Day!
Add your name to the list of individuals celebrating International Book Giving Day.
Leave a book for a child to discover, donate to a local charity. Click here for plenty of inspiration!
Connect with others celebrating International Book Giving Day via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. #bookgivingday
Download and print an International Book Giving Day bookplate to attach to a book you give to a kid. They’re free!
Share a photo of yourself celebrating International Book Giving Day via Instagram by adding the hashtag #bookgivingday or via email (amy dot broadmoore at gmail dot com).
Invite your community to celebrate International Book Giving Day. We have International Book Giving Day posters available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Hindi. You can download and print these posters or share them online.
Pin the above infographic to Pinterest and spread the word!
A Huge Thank-you to this years team for making this day possible:
Team IBGD is led by Emma Perry (My Book Corner, UK) and supported by;
Catherine Friess – Story Snug (Germany)
Gisele Federizzi Barcellos – Kids Indoors (Brazil)
Jo – JoJoebi Designs (Japan)
Mia – Pragmatic Mom (USA)
Myra Garces-Bacsal – Gathering Books (Singapore)
se7en (South Africa)
Tarie Sabido – Asia in the Heart (Philippines)
Valarie Budayr – Jump Into A Book (USA)
Zoe Toft – Playing by the Book (UK)
How will YOU celebrate this special day?
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My book A Year in the Secret Garden has won a Gold Level Mom’s Choice Award! Let’s CELEBRATE!
From now until February 29, 2016, A Year in the Secret Garden will be on sale for only $15.00. If you are looking for wonderful crafting activities, cooking project the whole family can participate in and character studies that help readers delve deeper into important characters like Mary, Dr. Craven, Colin, Ben Weatherstaff, Martha and Mrs. Metlock, this book is for you.
Readers, parents, teachers and librarians can grab their copy of A Year in the Secret Garden on the Audrey Press website and on Amazon.
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February 11, 2016
Gratitude and Thank Yous: The Recap of Multicultural Children’s Book Day
for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016!
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Capstone Young Readers · China Institute.org · Chronicle Books · Lee & Low Books · New York Media Works/KidLit TV · Tuttle Publishing
Bronze Sponsors
Gleeson Rebello, M.D · Goosebottom Books · Jacqueline Woodson · LiveOak Media · Mahvash Shahegh · Papa Lemon Books · Pomelo Books · Shout Mouse Press
2016 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Author Sponsors
Our Author Sponsors also shared Multicultural Children’s Book Day during the week with their social media share reach of 1,674,669.
Karen Leggett Abouraya · Shweta Aggarwal · Bridgette R. Alexander · Z. Altug · Jeff Anderson · Aphrodyi Antoine · Elizabeth Atkinson· Janet Balletta · Karl Beckstrand · Ann Berlak · Durga Yael Bernhard · Joseph Bruchac · Cathleen Burnham · Isabel Campoy · Sherrill Cannon · Debbie Dadey · Keila Dawson · Todd DeBonis · Maria Dismondy · D.G. Driver · Firoozeh Dumas · Marti Dumas · EDC Publishing · Margarita Engle · Zetta Elliot · Francesca Forrest · Francesca Fost · DuEwa Frazier · Heather Goetz · Gloria D. Gonsalves · Carl Gundestrup · Bruce Hale · Patrick Hill · Effie Hill · Stephen Hodges · Holiday House Publishing · Quentin Holmes · Terrie Hoops · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for Young Readers · Heidi Smith Hyde · Jacqueline Jules · KaneMiller · Jeaninne Escallier Kato · Carol Klein · Irena Kobald · P.J. LaRue · LorRonCo · Leza Lowitz · Marimba Books · Cerece Rennie Murphy · Erik Niel · Daryl OConnell · Pack-n-Go Girls® · J. J. Parsons · Miranda Paul · Charlotte Riggle · Dania Ramos · Greg Ransom · Sandra L. Richards · Carole P. Roman · Susan Ross · Kala Sambasivan · Diana Lee Santamaria ·Dania Santana · Scavenger Hunt Adventures · Shout Mouse Press · Icy Smith · Michael Smith · Sherri Graves Smith · Blythe Stanfel · Sarah J. Stevenson · Gayle Swift · Elsa Takaoka · Richard Torrey · Valerie Tripp · María de Lourdes Victoria · Stephanie Workman · Ben Woodard · Year of the Cat Books · Lisa Yee
2016 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Participating Bloggers
{2016} 180+ wonderful bloggers stepped forward and agreed to review multicultural children’s books for our special event. They shared on their social media which totaled a social media share reach of 1,102,308.
学习Sprachen – Let’s Learn Languages Together! · 20SecondsWithMC · A Backwards Story · A Book with Bea · A Family Lives Here · A Field Trip Life · A Hallelujah Place · A Trill Leader · Adalinc to Life · Adventures in Mommydom · All Done Monkey · An Unconventional Librarian · Aspired Living · Author Maritza M Mejia · Bambini Travel · Barbara Ann Mojica’s Blog · Bicultural Mama · Big Hair and Books · Bilingual Avenue · Bloggin’ ’bout Books · Book Buzz for Kids · Books, Babies, and Bows · Blooming Hearts and Minds · BookCurious · Bookin’ with Sunny · Booksagogogogogo · Books My Kids Read · BooksYALove · Busy Boys Brigade · ByCatarina · Caffeinated Book Reviewer · Castle View Academy · Children’s Books Heal · Consumer Psyche · Cooking with Languages · Crafty Moms Share · Crazy Little Family Adventure · Charlotte’s Library · Childress Ink · Classically Homeschooling · Cocoa Kids Collection Books · Creative Family Fun · Creative World of Varya · Curling Up With A Good Book · Deals and Free · Destiny Fall Book Reviews · Discovering The World Through My Son’s Eyes · Doodles, doodles everywhere · The Domestic Buzz · Electively Paige · Elizabeth O Dulemba · Emily’s Reading Room · Epañolita…¡sobre la marcha! · Eva Varga · Evelyne Holingue · Ever Ready · Everead · Everything Children’s Literature · Family Bookshelf · Family Life in Spain · The Family-Ship Experience · Finding Wonderland · Forever, For Always No Matter What · From Tots to Teens · Fun Things To Do In Central Mass · Genuine Jenn · Geo Librarian · Gladys Elizabeth · Geek Club Books · GeezerChick · Globe Trottin’ Kids · The Good Long Road · Good Reads With Ronna · Greatly Blessed · GROG · Growing Intentional Families Together · Hanna Cheda · HapaMam · Heart of Deborah · The Heart of Michelle · Here Wee Read · The Hiding Spot · Imairead · InCultureParent · · Irene Latham · Java John Z’s · Jen Stratton & Team Possible · The Jenny Evolution · Kathy’s Cluttered Mind · Kelly’s Classroom · Keep On Winking · Kid Lit TV · Kristi’s Book Nook · La Clase de Sra.DuFault · La Cité des Vents · Lavender Inspiration · Learning in Two Languages · Learning Table · Life at the Table · Life, Learning, Homeschool · Literally Lynne Marie · Live To Read ~Krystal · Living Ideas · The Logonauts · Looking Glass Review · Louisiana Book News · Maria de Lourdes Victoria · Maria Dismondy · Married Filing Jointly · McBookWords · Melibelle in Tokyo · Mind, Body, Babies · Mindjacked · Minerva Reads · Mirrors Windows Doors · Miss Panda Chinese · The Miss Rumphius Effect · Mom. Teacher. Writer. · The Mommy Factor · Mommy Wife & Life · Mother in the Mix · Mother of the World · Mrs. Karle’s Sight and Sound Reading · Mrs. Wright Writes · Multicultural Kid Blogs · My Little Poppies · Navigating the Gender Gap · Never Too Old for Pictures · One Girl, Two Cities · Orange Marmalade Books · Our Broken Road · Parental Ideas · ParentTeacherConf · Parenting and Teaching Multiculturally · Petula Writes · PictureBooksReview · Pint Size Gourmets · Play Dough & Popsicles · The Positive Black Woman · Prairie Alphabet · Primer at the Episcopal · Raising a Trilingual Child · Raising Little Superheroes · Randomly Reading · Read It Real Good · Readerbuzz · Reading Authors · Red Shutters · Schools ‘N More · Seattle Amie Ryan · SJS Writer at Large · Simone’s Blog- Depicting The Writer In You · Simply Complicated · Something2Offer · Spark and Pook · Squishable Baby · Stacking Books · Starts At Eight · Storytime Books · Strength of it All · Teach Beside Me · Teresa Verduzco · There’s Just One Mommy · This Kid Reviews Books · This Library Love · Tracy Marchini · Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles · The Weaving Ideas · Wise Owl Factory · Wrapped in Foil · Writer’s Voice with Francesca Rheannon · Writing to Connect
Our total social media share reach for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016 was an astounding 96,169,108. Yes, that’s right! 96 Million Social Media Impressions! Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Be sure and check out our 250+ multicultural book review blogger link-up for 2016!
*For Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we hand-tabulated the social media shares of most of the individuals listed above, tracking Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest social media shares only. Additional social media shares on Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn and other social media platforms were not included. Social media shares by individuals not listed above were also not counted.
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