A great start to the day as we enjoyed the visit of Duncan Tonatiuh Author of many books including “Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation” at our own Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School! Guilford Co. Schools Dr. Whitney Oakley #RepresentationMatters

Check out this virtual presentation (April 30th 7:30 ET) by professor Jaci Urbani on how parents can use books to address tough topics: secure.everyaction.com/h5dD2nLJLUyaCQ… the presentation is based on this article: ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tr…

Almost time!!! Gordon C. James and Duncan Tonatiuh can’t wait to meet you.

If you believe that:

1) Reading is critical to democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn't make decisions for other parents' children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.

Join the campaign & #UniteAgainstBookBans : uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action

The team at UniteAgainstBookBans partnered with dozens of publishers to unveil a free Book Resume Database! Search and find resources to support frequently challenged books, including Separate Is Never Equal. bit.ly/BookResumes  #UniteAgainstBookBans

Audiobooks by Duncan Tonatiuh, Dreamscape Media, Michaela Goade, Hachette Audio, Macmillan Audio, Dalia Ramahi ‏ ⚡️🏹⚡️, 📚 Jorjeana Marie 📚, Listening Library, and more!

🌟 Calling all parents and bookworms! 📚✨⁠
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This month, AudioFile Magazine has handpicked the most captivating audiobooks for our littlest listeners, bringing a world of wonders straight to their imaginations.
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🎧🎒 The joy of storytelling here: thechildrensbookreview.com/the-best-new-a…

Learn about colors with #Fiesta by award-winning author-illustrator @DuncanTonatiuh! This vibrant bilingual book invites children to explore a street festival full of joy and color. So pick up a copy today and join us in celebration! #BookBirthday bit.ly/42HR5bl

Immerse yourself in #ThePrincessAndTheWarrior by award-winning author-illustrator @DuncanTonatiuh! This beloved Mexican legend comes to life in a new, Spanish edition that’s perfect for young readers. So grab your copy today! #BookBirthday bit.ly/3wiZ3f6

The Westlawn Elementary School librarian chose even more terrific books!

SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'S MINI LIBRARY GRANT
from the SCBWI Impact & Legacy Fund

#BIPOC #Latinx #Native #Indigenous #LGBTQIA #TeacherTwitter #LibrarianTwitter #BookTwitter

🧵 5/6

882. Game of Freedom
Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh

Duncan Tonatiuh Author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh (we LOVE all his books) tells the story of how Mexican-born Gonzalo Mendez and Puerto Rican Felicitas Mendez challenged the separate and unequal school system in California. zinnedproject.org/materials/sylv…

La convocatoria de envío de propuestas para el próximo número de la revista #CaminoReal . Estudios de las Hispanidades Norteamericanas se encuentra abierta:

🗨️ 'Latinø Children’s Cultures'
📅 Fecha límite: 29 de abril de 2024

Toda la información ➡️bit.ly/3SQdbUL

'HISTORY & HERE'...a #BlackHistoryMonth celebration of books!

🖤 FEBRUARY 28
💚 History: bookelicious.com/book/93480/gam…
❤️ Here: bookelicious.com/book/95946/the…
💛 Duncan Tonatiuh Zetta Elliott Cherise Harris

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“Tell me, Oh, River,
what promise do you now hold
as you watch us try
to cleanse ourselves
from sediment in your
banks that once covered our
redemption . . .”

—“The River Bluesville” and three more poems by Reggie Scott Young. Art by Duncan Tonatiuh.

evergreenreview.com/read/on-rj-hea…

ICYMI on #CallingCaldecott : Monica de los Reyes on GAME OF FREEDOM by Duncan Tonatiuh (@abramskids): 'Tonatiuh’s style is immediately recognizable, but he also innovates artistically in ways unique to this text.' hbook.com/story/blogs/ga…

#CallingCaldecott : Monica de los Reyes on GAME OF FREEDOM by Duncan Tonatiuh (@abramskids): 'Tonatiuh’s style is immediately recognizable, but he also innovates artistically in ways unique to this text.' hbook.com/story/blogs/ga…

International Migrant’s Day

Engage readers with this allegory about challenges of immigration with Duncan Tonatiuh’s Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote. teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=362…
ABRAMS Kids Duncan Tonatiuh

More fabulous books for the
Dolores Gonzalez Elementary School courtesy of the

SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'S MINI-LIBRARY GRANTS

#LibraryTwitter #LibrariansOfTwitter #Disability #BodyPositivity #MentalHealth #SocioEconomics #Religions #BIPOC #Latinx #AAPI #Native #Indigenous #LGBTQIA

GAME OF FREEDOM: MESTRE BIMBA AND THE ART OF CAPOEIRA by Duncan Tonatiuh (@abramskids) is on The Horn Book #Fanfare23 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare 23 #Nonfiction #HBFanfare hbook.com/story/fanfare-…