My very favorite thing about this space is that it’s become a way to combine so many things I care about – travel, education, antiracist action, family life. I love those intersections!! Books are one of the ways I love … Read More
The summer after Dan and I got married, we spent two months traveling extensively across 3 continents. It was incredible! We knew we wanted to have kids, so we figured it would be tricky to save money to travel with … Read More
I’m definitely not a huge shopper, but I do appreciate pretty clothing that is comfortable and fits well into my both my personal look and my lifestyle. I’d say on average, I probably purchase 10-15 articles of clothing per year. … Read More
A big part of travel for our family is learning about the people, cultures, and customs in different places we visit. It’s fascinating to learn about the similarities and differences, and we’ve been so grateful to learn from those who … Read More
I always think it’s fun to know what other families are reading, and it seems you guys love it, too! Here’s what we’re reading right now individually and as a family. This list of what our family is reading right … Read More
I kind of can’t believe we’ve essentially been homeschooling for a year now. While we’d considered doing a homeschool curriculum previously, our kids really enjoy classroom instruction with friends. I didn’t want to push them into doing something they didn’t … Read More
Hiking is one of our favorite ways to explore any National Park. And the great thing about a lot of Saguaro National Park hikes is that you get major bang for your buck even when just going a short distance! … Read More
A couple weeks ago, I shared some of our year round family traditions ideas. Friday pizza and movie night is one of our most beloved and longest standing! And this potato pizza recipe is everyone’s favorite. I was first introduced … Read More
We love learning about holidays around the world, as well as the customs and history behind them. This guide on how to celebrate Lunar New Year festival with kids has books, videos, crafts, recipes, science activities, and more to help … Read More
When I shared on Instagram that we started online language classes for kids this year, I got tons of questions on how we found our foreign language teacher. Here are all the details of where we found her, how often … Read More
Conversation starters about race can be tricky, especially when talking to kids. As a mom of 5, I know that I want to proactively bring it up, but I also sometimes fumble for words. But usually, if I can ask … Read More
Growing up, the only kids books about love that I saw included white, heterosexual protagonists. I never once read a book with a family of color or biracial couple, like my husband and I are now. I also grew up … Read More
My very favorite thing about this space is that it’s become a way to combine so many things I care about – travel, education, antiracist action, family life. I love those intersections!!
Books are one of the ways I love to connect to ALL of those things. I truly believe in the power of fantastic and diverse children’s literature to change hearts and homes. Diverse kids books are a gift for learning about and connecting to the world and its people. They can be a starting point for taking action against injustice. They help us learn and grow and just plain have fun together in our families!
I know firsthand how overwhelming it can seem when trying to hunt down diverse books. There are so many options out there – where do I start? How do I know which ones are best?
And then what do I do after reading? How do I discuss with my kids and integrate the concepts into our family behaviors?
It’s my goal to make it as easy as possible for you to incorporate diverse children’s literature into your family routine, and to provide tools to help you get the most out of them. I hope to help you use diverse kids’ books as regular and repeated tools of discussion, connection, learning, and action.
I’m so delighted to be launching READ AROUND THE WORLD: DIVERSIFYING YOUR FAMILY’S BOOKSHELVES.
This 5-Day email course will give you tools and resources to help you navigate finding and incorporating diverse children’s literature into your family life. It will share tips on how to find resources and how to use them to foster authentic, sustainable action.
And best of all? It’s completely FREE.
I’ve loved putting it together, and hope it inspires your family to incorporate a wider variety of books and consider how to act toward greater equity and justice for all.
You can sign up below!
