Friday, January 28, 2022

About Multicultural Children's Book Day 2022


Diversity in children’s literature has been a topic of concern to movements like Multicultural Children’s Book DayAuthors, illustrators, educators and bloggers have been an important element to make sure children have access to books that celebrate diversity. Feature characters from diverse cultures, countries and race are an important building block of the learning process in classroom and at home. It is fundamental to teach students from early age that different does not mean to be wrong.

When I was a child,  I always dreamed of traveling around the world , visiting different places, meeting people with different languages, and tasting delicious foods from around the world... I perfect dream that I made it reality over the years.

I’m pleased to be part of MCBD since June 2015 not only as an author, but also as a Reviewer to Multicultural Children’s Book Day. This event has helped me promote my books, increase followers in my social media, and meet authors from around the world.

As a Book Reviewer, I've received, free of cost, books to review and donate to my local school library or classroom teacher who requests books for students. The reviews will be added to the Massive Review Linky on the date of the event. 
My reviews and activities will be posted on Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and my BLOG LuzDelMes .
This year, I have the honor to review one of the books from great Pack-n-Go Girls! Mystery of the Golden Temple (Pack-n-Go Girls Adventures - Thailand #1)

I’m reviewing this book as part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022 (1/28/22) in its 9th year. This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators.

MCBD’s mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission & History HERE.

MCBD 2022 is honored to be Supported by these Medallion Sponsors!

SUPER PLATINUM: Make A Way Media

PLATINUMLanguage Lizard

GOLDBarefoot BooksKidLitTV, Candlewick, CapstoneAbrams Books

SILVER: Pack-n-Go Girls, Charlotte Riggle, Kimberly Gordon Biddle  

BRONZE: Carole P. Roman, Patrice McLaurin, Dyesha and Triesha McCants/McCants Squared, Redfin.com, Redfin Canada, Redfin Mortgage, Redfin/Title Forward, Create & Educate, Star Bright Books, Vivian KirkfieldDr. Eleanor Wint, Kind World Publishing, Snowflake Stories, Lisa WeeSONGJU MAMelissa StollerJ.C. Kato and J.C.²Crystel Patterson, Audrey PressPragmaticmomTimTimTomWisdom Tales 

MCBD 2022 is honored to be Supported by these Author Sponsors!

Charlene Mosley (official MCBD2022 Poster Creator)
Illustrator Isabelle Roxas (Class Kit Poster Creator)

Alva SachsBrianna CarterEbony Zay ZayRita BhandariGwen JacksonLois Petren/The 5 Enchanted MermaidsValerie Williams-Sanchez and Valorena PublishingJosh FunkAfsaneh MoradianEugenia ChuMaritza Martínez MejíaDiana HuangKathleen BurkinshawCultureGrooveSandra Elaine ScottDorena WilliamsonVeronica AppletonAlejandra DomenzainLauren Muskovitz and Sandfish PublishingTonya Duncan EllisKimberly LeeSusan Schaefer Bernardo & Illustrator Courtenay FletcherNancy Tupper LingWinsome Hudson-BinghamAmanda Hsiung-BlodgettSivan HongMichael GenhartDebbie DadeyElizabeth CuretonStephanie WildmanMaryann JacobSherri MaretRochelle MelanderDia MixonKiyanda and Benjamin YoungShereen RahmingLinda Thornburg and Katherine Archer,  Rebecca Flansburg and BA Norrgard , Maxine Schur  Natalie McDonald-Perkins

MCBD 2022 is Honored to be Supported by our CoHosts and Global CoHosts!

MCBD 2022 is Honored to be Supported by these Media Partners!

Check out MCBD's Multicultural Books for Kids Pinterest Board!

FREE RESOURCES from Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents

Homeschool Diverse Kidlit Booklist & Activity Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Activism and Activists Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Empathy Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Kindness Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Physical and Developmental Challenges Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Poverty Kit

FREE Homeschool Diverse Kidlit Booklist & Activity Kit

FREE Teacher Classroom Raising Awareness on Systemic Racism in America Classroom Kit

Gallery of Our Free Posters

FREE Diversity Book for Classrooms Program

Join us on Friday, Jan 29, 2021, at 9 pm EST for the 8th annual Multicultural Children's Book Day Twitter Party! Be sure and follow MCBD and Make A Way Media on Twitter!

This epically fun and fast-paced hour includes multicultural book discussions, addressing timely issues, diverse book recommendations, & reading ideas. We will be giving away an 8-Book Bundle every 5 minutes plus Bonus Prizes as well! **US and Global participants welcome. **

                                                    Use hashtag:#ReadYourWorld 

As a Board of Advisor 
I invite you to join this adventure
Maritza M. Mejia
Mother, Author, Educator, Translator and Publisher
Member: FWA, MCBD Board of AdvisorsANLMI Delegate
International Read to Me! Day Ambassador.
Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry Award, Latino Book Awards 2016 & Author’s Talk

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