#diversepicturebooks

[mizamour]

This delightful book is a joyous ride in itself, rolling through comp-sci concepts with clarity and humor - and inclusive representation! Pearl, a fun-loving, problem-solving girl, is at the amusement park with her robot, Pascal, and can't wait to ride the Python roller-coaster! (comp-sci puns abound) But the line is so long! Cleverly, she creates a variable to keep track of her ride tokens, and an If-Then-Else to check the coaster line length. If ShortLine is true, they'll ride the coaster - else, they'll do something else fun! While they enjoy the park, readers will laugh at the interactions between Pearl and her literal-minded robot (like when Pearl says "let's do something fun on the map," Pascal starts juggling on top of the map), while taking in the details in the cheerful illustrations (I was excited to see a family with two dads riding the ferris wheel!). This second coding picture book book from Josh Funk and Sarah Palacios is educational and fun, showing coding as a natural part of problem-solving! Perfect for younger siblings of kids who like Layla and the Bots or Secret Coders - or anyone! #steambooksforkids #steam #coding #codingbooksforkids #picturebooksofinstagram #picturebooks #wndb #diversepicturebooks #girlsinsteam #librariansofinstagram #librariansfollowlibrarians #schoollibrarian #schoollibrary https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJWN2Suh5D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yalibooks]

We are thrilled that @sljournal recommends DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS for elementary school libraries everywhere🕺#boysdancetoo “A general purchase for most libraries, this is a lyrical message in support of family relationships, resisting peer pressure, and following one’s inner call to art.”—SLJ #dancebooks #readyourworld #aapibooks #aapireads #aapipicturebooks #diversepicturebooks #ourvoices https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMvi7XL14A/?utm_medium=tumblr

[margiesmustreads-blog]

Picture books are the most beautiful, purest form of literature. I love them. Dreamers/Soñadores by Yuyi Morales is one of my absolute favorites! This book is a love letter to words, libraries, and books. #ReadAllTheBooks #MargiesMustReads #MyLitLife #LibrarianLife #365DaysOfBooks #ReadDiverseBooks #DiversePictureBooks #WeNeedDiverse https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HvDvAhTkM/?igshid=d5nharlwvcki

[noodlenuts]

A lot of us are familiar with Ezra Jack Keats' beautiful books, and the first one that comes to mind is usually "The Snowy Day". But after finding a copy of his Caldecott Honor book "Goggles!" (1969) on my wall the other day, and some recent conversations I've had about inclusion and representation, I thought I'd share this first. 📙📗 "Goggles" is a book about a lot of things: best friends, adventure, dealing with bullies. But most importantly, I think, it's a wonderfully relatable story about childhood in spaces that don't have green lawns or big single-family homes. It's about being a kid in a world where families live in apartments, kids play on concrete, graffiti is everywhere, and childhood is STILL full of imagination, adventure, and love. We need more books like this--books that reflect ALL THE LIVED EXPERIENCES of children. And bravo to Mr. Keats for showing us that, back when it wasn't nearly so popular. ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #goggles #ezrajackkeats #ezrajackkeatsbooks #puffinpicturebooks #puffinpicturebook #picturepuffin #macmillankidsbooks #booksaboutbullying #bullying #bullies #innercitykids #citykids #blackkidsbooks #diversitymatters #inclusivekidsbooks #inclusionmatters #representationinchildrensbooks #representationmatters #diversekidlit #weneeddiversebooks #weneeddiversekidsbooks #seeyourselfseeeachother #diversepicturebooks #diversebooksforkids #blackcharacters #inclusioninkidlit #childhoodfavorite #classicchildrensbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B0g7SuPn9sX/?igshid=8pd6qfqhu0z8

[mizamour]

Today is World Read Aloud Day! I just learned about it this week, and it just might be my new favorite holiday. During Black History Month in our kindergarten class, we're doing a nightly bedtime story read aloud for the kids featuring stories both fiction and nonfiction celebrating Black culture, achievements, resistance, and joy. For fiction stories, we're connecting them to a real person, like Astro Girl and Mae Jemison, or Thunder Rose and real life Black cowboys. Do you see some titles here that you enjoy? What are some of your favorite books for BHM and beyond? Titles: Ready to Fly: Sylvia Townsend, the Bookmobile Ballerina, Our Children Can Soar, No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and his Kingdom in Kansas, The Doctor With An Eye for Eyes: Patricia Bath, and later we'll do Jabari Jumps, I Am Brown, Amazing Grace, Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library, The Oldest Student, Sisters and Champions: Venus and Serena Williams, Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery, Thunder Rose, Not Quite Snow White, Ruby Has a Worry, Mommy's Khimar, Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield's First Ride, Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History, Emmanuel's Dream, Rosa, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Hair Love, Hidden Figures, Please Puppy Please, Peter's Chair, Allie's Basketball Dream, Rosa, Whistle For Willie, Hey, Wall, Dont Throw It To Mo, and more! #shelfie #bhm #blackhistorymonth #readalouds #biographies #blackbooksmatter #blackjoy #childrensliterature #childrensbooks #childrensbookstagram #picturebooks #diversepicturebooks #diversekidlit #diversechildrensliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/CK2lSFehXye/?igshid=hv74b2rstyou

[yalibooks]

👀Take a sneak peek at RITU WEDS CHANDNI👀 . . . Author-illustrator Ameya Narvankar talks about why he wrote this book for children - “We feel this need to “otherize” ideas we don't understand, and soon enough, homophobia raises its ugly head. I chose to reach out to young readers to break this cycle. The protagonist of the book, six-year-old Ayesha observes, asks questions and tries to make sense of the resistance and stigma faced by her cousin. I am hoping young readers of the book will do the same.” . . . #preorders #lgbtqreads #lgbtart #lgbtpositivity #lgbtweddings #lgbtreads #equallywed #twobrides #diversepicturebooks #readyourworld #childrensbookstagram #raiseareader https://www.instagram.com/p/CCv7bylJP38/?igshid=10lsyk4s8gkpx

[yalibooks]

🌟Join Ameya tomorrow for a live reading of RITU WEDS CHANDNI on Indian Express Parenting’s FB page at 5 PM IST. Tune in from wherever you are! #readalouds #authorevent . . . #diversereads #lgbtqreads #diversepicturebooks #lgbtweddings #lgbtpositivity #equallywed #twobrides #lgbtindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd1ckipY3t/?igshid=ah12l2zegfu2

[yalibooks]

Meet Ameya Narvankar, the @ameyazing designer, illustrator, maker of handmade books, and author of RITU WEDS CHANDNI. He talks to us about why he wrote this book and why he believes positive representation of LGBTQ+ families is so incredibly important in children’s literature and media. . . . https://jwa.org/blog/through-window-interview-author-ameya-narvankar . . This post is a collaboration with @jewishwomensarchive as part of a Through the Window: A Diversity Exchange hosted by @jewishlibraries. . . . #meettheauthor #meetthemaker #authorinterview #meettheillustrator #illustrator #childrensillustrator #lgbtqbooks #diversebooks #diversekidlit #diversepicturebooks #representationmatters #pridemonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0hRANJz0m/?igshid=x3in4lnvwahd

[yalibooks]

Cheering on all the Minas of the world today! #internationaldayofthegirl . In villages like Mina’s in the northern states of Bihar and Jharkhand in India, local organizations are trying to combat the common practice of child marriage by organizing soccer games for girls. Playing a sport provides these young women with a sense of accomplishment, helps them stay in school, and ultimately, challenges the idea that a girl’s place in the world is at home. . . Mina vs. the Monsoon, story by Rukhsanna Guidroz and art by Debasmita Dasgupta. . . . #girlforce #dayofthegirl #dayofthegirl2019 #girlpower #rebelgirls #hijabigirls #soccergirls #girlsoccer #socialstudies #diversepicturebooks #readyourworld #browngirlsrock https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fMHowFvhp/?igshid=c3ba6p5dfda7

[yalibooks]

“This book would be an excellent addition to any family or library picture book biography collection. It's a beautiful introduction to this strong, caring woman, and a brief introduction to her culture. I wish I knew about her and her determination to be "brave with beauty" when I was growing up. Highly recommended!” - Michelle B, Librarian . . We are thrilled that NetGalley reviewers are loving BRAVE WITH BEAUTY by Maxine Schur. So excited to share this book with young readers this Fall! . . . #netgalley #bravewithbeauty #afghanistanhistory #afghanistan #persianhistory #muslimqueen #diversebooks #socialstudies #historicalfiction #readyourworld #diversepicturebooks #elateacher #globalstudies #globalhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B2e3FBkFOEh/?igshid=nsmkmlcrqx23

[yalibooks]

Because we need more Persian poetry in our lives, we give you this gem by Hafez - ✨ ✨ ✨ I pull a sun from my coin purse each day. And at night I let my pet, the moon, Run freely into the sky meadow. If I whistled, She would turn her head and look at me. If I then waved my arms, She would come back wagging a marvelous tail Of stars. There are always a few men like me In this world Who are house-sitting for God. We share His royal duties: I water each day a favorite potted plant Of His-- This earth. Ask the Friend for love. Ask Him again. For I have learned that every heart will get What it prays for Most. - A Potted Plant by Hafez (Translated by Daniel Ladinsky) Persian lyric poet Hafez (1310-1390 CE) born is one of the most celebrated of the Persian poets, and his influence can be felt to this day. As the author of numerous ghazals expressing love, spirituality, and protest, he and his work continue to be important to Iranians, and many of his poems are used as proverbs or sayings. - Poetry Foundation ✨ ✨ ✨ Art by Patricia Grush, Robin Dewitt and Golsa Yaghoobi from Brave with Beauty: A Story of Afghanistan by Maxine Rose Schur (Yali Books, October 2019) ✨ ✨ ✨ #persianpoetry #poetry #hafez #hafiz #farsi #diversebooks #weneeddiversebooks #historicalfiction #afghanistan #southasianhistory #southasianwomen #shaktis #muslimqueens #muslimwomen #afghanistanhistory #diversepicturebook #historicalpicturebooks #teachingforchange #readyourworld https://www.instagram.com/p/ByK3BBWlNPK/?igshid=mdcl2m2q3rv2

[yalibooks]

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Gujarat has a very special place in our hearts. Which is why we are just a little bit giddy with excitement to announce a picture book collaboration between author Aditi Oza (@aditioza.and.orangepaisley) and one of our favorite illustrators, Debasmita Dasgupta (@debasmitadasgupta)! . . . Set in the breathtaking Rann of Kutch, this sweet story about a midnight bond formed between a girl and her baby sister will melt your heart. Readers will get a glimpse of Kutchi life in all its multi-hued, vibrant glory. Stay tuned for the book announcement! . . . #kutch #rannofkutch #gujarat #incredibleindia #indiatourism #gujarattourism #diversepicturebooks #diversebooks #diversekidlit #readyourworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8OCueJSHz/?igshid=1wmis3xkiwmpw

[yalibooks]

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✨✨Now on NetGalley✨✨ Are you reviewer, librarian, or educator looking for #diversebooks? BRAVE WITH BEAUTY: A STORY OF AFGHANISTAN is up for review on NetGalley and we are sharing invitations to view advanced copies of the book. Get in touch with us! ✨ ✨ ✨ #historicalfiction #diversepicturebooks #diversereads #muslimqueen #afghanistan #netgalley #readyourworld #childrenslibrarian #schoollibrarian #socialstudies #historyteachers #publiclibrarians #englishteachers https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HFDmsnlY8/?igshid=35ndlrwom4h0

[yalibooks]

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You are invited to Ritu and her girlfriend Chandni’s forthcoming nuptials! We are thrilled to finally be able to reveal the beautiful cover for our upcoming picture book with @ameyazing that celebrates love against the backdrop of a loud and colorful desi wedding. Just look at the gorgeous brides😍😍😍! Stay tuned for previews and more…coming soon! . . . Video by Ameya Narvankar, Audio Clip from Mangal Dhwani, Wedding songs of Uttar Pradesh, Vol 1, Shubha Mudgal, (C) Living Media India Ltd. . . . #pride #pride2019 #pridemonth #loveislove #brownqueens #brownqueer #lgbt #lgbtpicturebooks #weneeddiversebooks #diversepicturebooks #booksforchange #twobrides #desiqueer #wndb https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvESUzF-Zw/?igshid=blc7lt1dv7c7

[yalibooks]

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💕Rukhsanna reads from her book MINA VS. THE MONSOON at Barnes & Noble, Kahului, HI 💕 . . . Video credit: Rukhsanna Guidroz, 2018 . . . #authorevent #barnesandnoble #hawaii #diversebooks #readyourworld #authorsofcolor #diversepicturebooks #picturebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtHLGDjxHM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dyxfwvxk3gep

[yalibooks]

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Looking for #diversekidlit for your library or classroom? Our upcoming picture book MINA VS. THE MONSOON features a spirited young girl from rural India who loves soccer. The book is up for review on @NetGalley - bit.ly/2Ao8lqB We would love your young readers to meet Mina! 🌧 🌧 🌧 "...a delightful picture book about a girl child discovering a wondrous secret about her mother.” – @kirkus_reviews 🌟 . “Charming bilingual book...that is refreshingly free of stereotypical tropes.” - Booklist, @americanlibraryassociation . “Mina is a ray of sunshine in a bright shalwar kameez, anklets tinkling and henna decorating her hands…” – @forewordreviews 🌧 🌧 🌧 #diversebooks #diversereads #diversekidlit #diversepicturebooks #picturebook #eslteachers #schoollibrary #childrenslibrary #ownvoices #netgalley #readyourworld #multiculturalbooks #muslimgirls #girlpower #soccergirl #advancereaderscopy #advancereviewcopy #weneeddiversebooks #muslimauthors #southasians #browngirlmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/BqI2R_jHCGT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=73n2h4omr7p4