Mirrors Windows Doors is one of the hosts of the Diverse Children’s Books meme. Find out all about it below – and be sure to join in, both by adding a post to the linky and by exploring the riches that both those links have to offer – as well as previous link-ups…
Our theme for today’s Diverse Children’s Books linkup is Diverse Books for Back to School. Please consider writing and sharing your favorite books either about school / back to school or that might make a great read aloud during those first few weeks of school. (The theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are still always welcome.)
What’s Is #diversekidlit?
Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of diversity including (and certainly not limited to) diverse, inclusive, multicultural, and global books for children of all backgrounds.
We encourage everyone who shares to support this blogging community by visiting and leaving comments for at least three others. Please also consider following the hosts on at least one of their social media outlets. Spread the word using #diversekidlit and/or adding our button to your site and your diverse posts.
We hope this community will grow into a great resource for parents, teachers, librarians, publishers, and authors! Our next linkup will be Saturday 20th August and will continue on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Upcoming Themes
Our theme for the current linkup (beginning 6th August) is Diverse Books for Back to School. Themes are a suggestion only, all diverse book posts are welcome. If you’re interested, you can start planning now for our upcoming themes …
- August 20th linkup: Favorite International Book(s) for Children. Share your favorite book or books that take place in a different country!
- September 3rd linkup: Diverse Book(s) Featuring a Character with a Disability. (Need ideas? Check out past winners of the Schneider Family Book Awards.)
Most Clicked Post from Last Time
Our most clicked post from the previous #DiverseKidLit linkup comes from author Gayle H. Swift: The Essential Life Lessons We Must Teach Children. Gayle shares her thoughts about some of the most important lessons we teach children, as well as a detailed review of two great books to use with kids. This is a useful resource for teachers and parents alike!
#DiverseKidLit is hosted by:
Katie @ The Logonauts
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Beth @ Pages and Margins
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Carrie @ There’s a Book for That
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Crystal @ Reading Through Life and co-blogger @ Rich in Color
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Gayle Swift, Author of ABC, Adoption & Me
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Jane @ Rain City Librarian
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Marjorie @ Mirrors Windows Doors
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Mia @ Pragmatic Mom
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Myra @ Gathering Books
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Shoumi Sen, Author of Toddler Diaries
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Hi
I’ve added my linky to explain why for the next year I will be adding one recommended children’s/YA book featuring a protagonist of colour to my blog at http://www.specsisters.wordpress.com
Today’s was The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, a great book for older teens 13+ with high-school themes of bullying, prejudice. Also a lot of dry humour
Thank you for adding your link – and I think I should point out to anyone reading your comment that you are adding a book a day – and so far you have a fantastic list. I’ll definitely be following your reading adventure…