Growing MCBD #ReadYourWorld {Resource}

Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, created to bring attention to all of the amazing children’s books available that celebrate diversity. Check out the hashtag #ReadYourWorld to see a wide variety of kidlit.

I am excited to be a co-Host for another year for this important initiative.

My job duties include receiving a diverse book to review from a publisher or author. I also enjoy making a craft or activity to go with the book review:

• 2019 – Celebrate Diwali Word Search {Printable} Let’s Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali {Book Review}
• 2019 – Arabic English Handy Review Book {Tutorial} Plus Hands Around the Library {Book Review}
• 2018 – Sudan Writing Board {Tutorial} plus Kadis {Book Review}
• 2017 – Persian Paisley Painting {Tutorial} plus Naji and the Mystery of the Dig {Book Review}

Last year, I asked my daughter’s school library to get involved by adding READ YOUR WORLD letters to their walls. We added diverse books to the top of the shelves to make them easier to find.

This year, I contacted the same librarian again and she immediately said yes. I went back to cut out more letters.

I spent a lovely afternoon in a children’s library, decorating the walls to get them ready.

I also went a step further and cut out extra letters for a few schools in my city. I added the letters to a personalized note that explained what MCBD was, and included a few copies of 2019 poster.

I went to seven schools and six welcomed the information.

At one office, the woman sitting behind the secretary started to get physically gitty with joy, when I was describing what I was dropping off, for their school librarian.

I hope to be able to start earlier next year and also go to a few public libraries.

Baby steps!

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Be sure to check out the Multicultural Children’s Book Day party to see more diverse books from bloggers all over the world.