Multicultural Children's Book Day

   Did you know that only 10% of children's book have diversity content. That means out of a hundred books, 90 would have non-diverse characters and stories. How sad. We live in a multicultural world and it's important for children to learn early to accept everyone and their differences. Plus learning about different cultures and ways of life is a wonderful learning opportunity for children, ever-curious as they are. 

  And it's for that reason that this mission was born. January 27 is Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Celebrating Diversity in Children's Literature. Mia Wenjen from Pragmatic Mom and Valarie Budayr from Jump into a Book have organized this event to raise awareness for children's books that celebrate diversity and to get those books into more classrooms and libraries so more little eyes can see them. Proudly sponsored by Lee & Low Books, Wisdom Tales Press, Chronicle Books, author Susan Fayad  and author Stephen J. Hodges.

  To get you started, I'd like to share some books that were recommended by P is for Preschooler readers.  Want even more book ideas? Check out the Multicultural Books for Kids board on Pinterest. 

Finders Keepers by Robert Arnett, 

Same, Same, but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw 

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 

My Granny Went to Market by Stella Blackstone 

Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

The Magic Poof by Stephen J. Hodges (co-sponsor of MCCBD)

My Grandfather's Masbaha by Susan Daniel Fayad (co-sponsor of MCCBD)

Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell

  For more information about this wonderful event, including how YOU can get involved, please visit the Multicultural Children's Book Day main page.