The Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.
Browsing: Cultural Wisdom
Christian Robinson is an illustrator of picture books. In 2008, he earned a BFA in Character Animation at the California Institute of the Arts and has worked at both Pixar Studios and Sesame Street Workshop. Christian likes to blur the line between work and play and he lives in San Francisco.
The Sydney Taylor Book Award honors new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience.
From picture-book biographies to the I Have a Dream speech, this is a solid representation of the many Martin Luther King books available for young readers.
If you’re ready to zoom off to another country on a new continent, then bestselling author Carol P. Roman has got you covered and you don’t even have to pack a bag.
Are you looking for digestible and exciting non-fiction books on World War 2 and the events leading up to World War 2? We think your kiddos will be more than happy to chew on the information provided in these two superb books.
In 43 relatively short digestible chapters, author Gwen Dandridge has weaved a mysterious and magical tale centered round the historic 1400s when Arabs and Christians were at war over holy lands. Drenched in Islamic culture, the rich backdrop for this suspense-building novel is the magnificent Alhambra Palace.
Looking for a conversation starter? You’ll find something in this book. Not for the faint at heart, but that is definitely the charm of this 10th edition to the bestselling annual series Dare to Look from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
We got to speak to the Ripley’s team about how they strive to keep new titles interesting and fresh and their latest edition to the Dare to Look! series.
Building positive identities and a respect for differences means weaving diversity into the fabric of children’s everyday lives. Working with families is an important first step in helping children accept, understand, and value their rich and varied world.