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For MCBC this year, I received an advanced copy of\u00a0Avocado Magic,\u00a0<\/i>written and illustrated\u00a0by Taltal Levi (NorthSouth Books, 2024).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This is a lovely story with beautiful illustrations. A young girl named Ellie is impatient to grow up, until her father shows her the magic of avocados. He helps her plant a seed and care for and nurture the tree as it slowly grows over the years. Ellie takes the potted tree with her when she moves out and starts her own family, passing on the magic of the avocado to her son. There are even instructions at the end for how to grow your own avocado tree. Avocados are ubiquitous in the author’s native Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This book will be on sale March 5. You can order it here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Multicultural Children\u2019s Book Day<\/span><\/a> 2024 (1\/25\/25) is in its 11<\/span>th<\/span><\/span> year! Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen founded this non-profit children\u2019s literacy initiative; they are two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural diverse books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into the hands of young readers and educators.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read Your World\u2019s mission is to raise awareness of the need to include kids\u2019 books celebrating diversity in homes and school bookshelves. Read about our Mission and history <\/span>HERE.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Read Your World celebrates Multicultural Children\u2019s Book Day and is honored to be Supported by these Medallion and Ruby Sponsors!<\/span><\/p>\n

FOUNDER\u2019S CIRCLE<\/span>:<\/span> Mia Wenjen (<\/span>Pragmaticmom<\/span><\/a>) and <\/span>Valarie Budayr (<\/span>Audreypress.com<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc5<\/span> Super Platinum Sponsor: <\/span>Author Deedee Cummings and Make A Way Media<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc5<\/span> Platinum Sponsors<\/span>: <\/span>Publisher Spotlight<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Language Lizard Bilingual Books in 50+ Languages<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lerner Publishing Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc5<\/span> Gold Sponsors:\u00a0 <\/span>Barefoot Books<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Astra Books for Young Readers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc5 Silver Sponsors: <\/span>Red Comet Press<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Eerdmans Books for Young Readers<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Valerie Williams-Sanchez and Valorena Publishing<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lee and Low Books<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cardinal Rule Press<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc5<\/span> Bronze Sponsors: <\/span>CK Malone<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Tonya Duncan Ellis<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Anita Crawford Clark<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Star Bright Books<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Blue Dot Kids Press<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Brunella Costagliola<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Red Fin<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Fabled Films\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\udd34\"<\/span><\/span>Ruby Sponsor: <\/span>\"\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f\"<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Crayola<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poster Artist:\u00a0 <\/span>Rebecca Burgess <\/span><\/p>\n

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Classroom Kit Poster: Barefoot Books\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MCBD 2024 is honored to be Supported by these <\/span>Author Sponsors<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

MCBD 2024 is Honored to be Supported by our <\/span>CoHosts and Global CoHosts!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

MCBD 2023 is Honored to be Supported by our <\/span>Partner Organizations!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Check out MCBD’s Multicultural Books for Kids <\/span>Pinterest Board<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc<\/span> <\/span>FREE RESOURCES from Multicultural Children\u2019s Book Day<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc<\/span> Register for the <\/span>MCBD Read Your World Virtual\u00a0Party<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Join us on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 9 pm EST celebrating more than 10 years of\u00a0 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Read Your World Virtual Party! Register <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This epically fun and fast-paced hour includes multicultural book discussions, addressing timely issues, diverse book recommendations, & reading ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will be giving away a 10-Book Bundle during the virtual party plus Bonus Prizes as well! *** US and Global participants welcome. **<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow the hashtag #ReadYourWorld to join the conversation, and connect with like-minded parts, authors, publishers, educators, organizations, and librarians. We look forward to seeing you all on January 25, 2024, at our virtual party!<\/span><\/p>\n

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