Kathie Maclsaac Children's Librarian and co-founder of MG Book Village provides ideas for engaging children for Multicultural Children's Book Day, January 25th. Kathie shares with listeners one of her most successful activities she uses to engage her young patrons at the library. The activity is great for teacher and librarians looking for something fun on Multicultural Children's Book Day, a day to bring attention to all of the amazing children’s books available that celebrate diversity.
https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com
https://mgbookvillage.org
Activity- Book Passport: Create a small notebook for each student. Students earn badges for completion of tasks. Tasks can include answering questions about particular books or interacting with the librarian/teacher staff. Books can cover different cultures and each badge will reflect that culture. Badges can easily be made by copying illustrations from a book (pb) and using double sided tape/laminating.
Kathie’s Diverse Book Recommendations for Passport Activity:
Picture Books and Illustrated Chapter Books
1. When We Were Alone – David Alexander Robertson (illustrated by Julie Flett)
2. Drawn Together – Minh Lê (illustrated by Dan Santat)
3. The Day You Begin – Jacqueline Woodson (illustrated by Rafael López)
4. Dreamers – Yuyi Morales
5. Alma And How She Got Her Name – Juana Martinez-Neal
6. Bee Bim Bop – Linda Sue Park (illustrated by Ho Baek Lee)
7. Meet Yasmin – Saadia Faruqi (illustrated by Hatem Aly)
8. Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen – Debbi Michiko Florence (illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic)
9. Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire – Susan Tan (illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte)
Middle Grade Books
1. Ahimsa – Supriya Kelkar
2. The Night Diary – Veera Hiranandani
3. Front Desk – Kelly Yang
4. Amal Unbound – Aisha Saeed
5. Dactyl Hill Squad – Daniel José Older
6. Tight – Torrey Maldonado
7. Ghost Boys – Jewell Parker Rhodes
8. So Done – Paula Chase
9. Charlie Hernández and the League of Shadows – Ryan Calejo
Diverse Picture Book Recommendations
https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-picture-books/
Diverse Early Chapter Book Recommendationshttps://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-easy-readers-early-chapter-books/
Diverse Chapter Books and Young Adult Recommendationshttps://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-chapter-books/
The host Michele McAvoy is an award-winning children’s book author. Interested in a School Visit (teachers/librarians), a picture-book critique (writers) or appearing on the My Messy Muse podcast (all of the above) please visit Michele’s website at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme
Subscribe to Michele’s newsletter to receive a FREE print entitled “Someone Special” from her most recent picture book THE GORILLA PICKED ME! with Native Ink Press.
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Kathie Maclsaac Children's Librarian and co-founder of MG Book Village provides ideas for engaging children for Multicultural Children's Book Day, January 25th. Kathie shares with listeners one of her most successful activities she uses to engage her young patrons at the library. The activity is great for teacher and librarians looking for something fun on Multicultural Children's Book Day, a day to bring attention to all of the amazing children’s books available that celebrate diversity.
https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com
https://mgbookvillage.org
Activity- Book Passport: Create a small notebook for each student. Students earn badges for completion of tasks. Tasks can include answering questions about particular books or interacting with the librarian/teacher staff. Books can cover different cultures and each badge will reflect that culture. Badges can easily be made by copying illustrations from a book (pb) and using double sided tape/laminating.
Kathie’s Diverse Book Recommendations for Passport Activity:
Picture Books and Illustrated Chapter Books
1. When We Were Alone – David Alexander Robertson (illustrated by Julie Flett)
2. Drawn Together – Minh Lê (illustrated by Dan Santat)
3. The Day You Begin – Jacqueline Woodson (illustrated by Rafael López)
4. Dreamers – Yuyi Morales
5. Alma And How She Got Her Name – Juana Martinez-Neal
6. Bee Bim Bop – Linda Sue Park (illustrated by Ho Baek Lee)
7. Meet Yasmin – Saadia Faruqi (illustrated by Hatem Aly)
8. Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen – Debbi Michiko Florence (illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic)
9. Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire – Susan Tan (illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte)
Middle Grade Books
1. Ahimsa – Supriya Kelkar
2. The Night Diary – Veera Hiranandani
3. Front Desk – Kelly Yang
4. Amal Unbound – Aisha Saeed
5. Dactyl Hill Squad – Daniel José Older
6. Tight – Torrey Maldonado
7. Ghost Boys – Jewell Parker Rhodes
8. So Done – Paula Chase
9. Charlie Hernández and the League of Shadows – Ryan Calejo
Diverse Picture Book Recommendations
https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-picture-books/
Diverse Early Chapter Book Recommendationshttps://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-easy-readers-early-chapter-books/
Diverse Chapter Books and Young Adult Recommendationshttps://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/diversity-books-by-genre/diverse-chapter-books/
The host Michele McAvoy is an award-winning children’s book author. Interested in a School Visit (teachers/librarians), a picture-book critique (writers) or appearing on the My Messy Muse podcast (all of the above) please visit Michele’s website at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme
Subscribe to Michele’s newsletter to receive a FREE print entitled “Someone Special” from her most recent picture book THE GORILLA PICKED ME! with Native Ink Press.