There are many places to find quality diverse books. Let’s start the new year by embracing diverse books. Both the books I am recommending this month deal with how a language barrier can impact children (and adults). You can read a full review of Chocolate Milk Por Favor – Celebrating Diversity with Empathy on the MCBD. Read Your World Event site and my website, barefootlibrarian.com.
Chocolate Milk Por Favor – Celebrating Diversity with Empathy
Written by: Leonarda Carranza Illustrated by Rafael Mayani Published by: Annick Press ISBN: 9781773216102
Things aren’t being shared evenly in the chocolate supply chain. The chain starts with millions of farmers who produce cocoa and ends with the billions of consumers who enjoy chocolate. But what about the bit in between? This section is dominated by a handful of chocolate giants that profits from keeping the cocoa purchasing price as low as possible. As a result, farmers are forced to live in poverty... leading to illegal child labor and forced labor. Our vision: 100% exploitation free chocolate. Not just our chocolate, but all chocolate worldwide."
Abuelita and Me Written by: Leonarda Carranza Illustrated by Rafael Mayani Published by: Annick Press ISBN: 9781773216102
This poignant story illustrates how those who do not speak English in our country can feel shamed and discriminated against. A young girl and her grandmother go about doing their everyday errands - shopping at the grocery store and riding the bus. The lack of communication causes cold dismissal or anger from the grocer and the bus driver. The grandmother feels humiliated, and the young girl is frightened. The young girl becomes too afraid to go out. But with the love and encouragement of her grandmother, they face their adversities together with strength and dignity.
Eve Panzer reviews books for Reader Views Kids as well as her own business, Barefoot Librarian. Monthly she publishes the Barefoot Librarian Newsletter.She sells children’s books published by Barefoot Books and Usborne Books & More at book fairs, educational conferences, community events, and online. She earned her Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas in Austin and worked as a school librarian before retiring to start her own business.
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