By Angeline Hoffman, White Mountain Apache Tribe This month I celebrate global children’s books focused on Indigenous families. Today in the U.S. there are 574 different federally recognized Indigenous tribes. While many teachers see the usefulness of celebrating American Indians during October and November holidays (October 14, Indigenous Peoples’ Day and November – Indigenous Heritage […] The post Indigenous Family Stories appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

By Stephanie E. Mahar, Washington State University Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month occurs every May. The U.S. Congress officially acknowledged the history and contributions of Asian American communities in the United States in 1977. Representative Frank Horton of New York and Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii spearheaded the commemoration to […] The post WOW Dozen: Children’s Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

By Charlene Klassen Endrizzi, Westminster College (retired), Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words, University of Arizona, Tucson and Aika Adamson, Worlds of Words, University of Arizona, Tucson Voters’ rights vary around the world, with some countries granting universal suffrage while others restrict voting based on criteria such as age, citizenship or criminal record. In the U.S., […] The post WOW Dozen: Books About Voting appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

By Charlene Klassen Endrizzi, Rebecca Ballenger & Aika Adamson, Tucson, AZ Voters’ rights vary around the world, with some countries granting universal suffrage while others restrict voting based on criteria such as age, citizenship or criminal record. In the U.S., voters’ rights have been marked by obstacles like poll taxes, literacy tests and intimidation at […] The post WOW Dozen: Book About Voting appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

By Charlene Klassen Endrizzi, Westminster College, retired, and Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words, University of Arizona, Tucson Jane Goodall recently outlined, “Every vote matters, more this year than perhaps any time in history.” As voters from the United States to South Africa, Mexico, India and beyond enter a major election year, Jane urges anyone who […] The post An On-going Struggle for Equal Voting Rights appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

Originally published in Japan, Susumu Higa’s historical fiction manga Okinawa brings to life the experiences of Okinawans during World War II and the post-war experiences of both younger and older generations. This book binds together two of Higa’s previously published works: Sword of Sand (1995) and Mabui (2010). These narratives are told through illustrations and […] The post WOW Recommends: Okinawa appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros is a profoundly moving young adult novella. Originally written in Welsh, it is a gentle and raw tale of a family’s survival in an isolated house in Northwest Wales after some kind of horrific disaster. The story is told through alternate journal entries written by Dylan, […] The post WOW Recommends: The Blue Book of Nebo appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros is a profoundly moving young adult novella. Originally written in Welsh, it is a gentle and raw tale of a family’s survival in an isolated house in Northwest Wales after some kind of horrific disaster. The story is told through alternate journal entries written by Dylan, […] The post WOW Recommends: The Blue Book of Neb appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

by Rebecca Ballenger, Associate Director of Worlds of Words Center The Worlds of Words Center adds original illustrations from 55 picturebooks to its holdings as a result of a recent crowdfunding campaign and donations of art by Mary J. Wong. The new pieces are from classic, award-winning, and global children’s literature and include works by […] The post Worlds of Words Center Expands Holdings of Original Picturebook Illustrations appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more

By Janine M. Schall, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley With increasing emphasis on nonfiction in the classroom, we must remember to seek out nonfiction that features people from diverse backgrounds. Representation matters in nonfiction as much as it does in fiction! Yet, while 25% of U.S. children have Latin American heritage it remains difficult […] The post WOW Dozen: Biographies of Latin American and Latinx People in STEM appeared first on Worlds of Words ..read more